Re: [TCML] primary coil connections

[Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx>]

But I do like Brandon's Tesla Coil Rap, and schematically on paper,
connecting the cap to the tap just looks nicer!

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In contrast to what others have suggested - I don't think it matters.  What
> does matter is that the outer turns are selected by the tap.  If there were
> unused turns on the inside of the primary, there could be enough induced
> voltage in the unused turns that it would arc to the secondary.
>
> Now, if the transformer used has one side grounded, then that grounded node
> should go to the inside primary connection, just to minimise the stress
> between there and the secondary base.  But if you're using a center-grounded
> NST, I don't see why it would matter which way the primary was hooked up.
> Have I missed something?
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
>   On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:29 AM, John Contovasilis <
> jlcontovasilis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> when connecting the primary coil to the capacitor bank, do you connect it
>> to
>> the inner most turn of the primary or the tap point turn?
>>
>
>
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