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Re: Solid state spark length record?
Richie, all,
>I know Alan Sharp has done
>considerable work in this area, and has obtained some impressive results.
>I don't know what his maximum spark length is.
the best I ever managed was about 14 inches - I have a circuit half built
that
should do much better but I've been concentrating on conventional coils.
most of my work was in getting back up to speed with electronics.
>Are you going to present the research of the solid state driver either on
>the internet or "For Sale" in a scientific paper ? I would certainly buy
>a copy.<
Like everyone else I look forward to the circuit details. In fact if folks
are
claiming records then they should publish circuit details.
Malcolm wrote> I suspect that a coiler named Mark Barton who
>used to be on this list would have done it. He and friend/s once built
>a coil with an H-bridge driver to run around 10kW CW, 40 kW
>burst. Some sketchy details of this system are on Alan Sharp's web
>page.
Mark claimed 3 foot flaming arcs - the details that I have are all I
could get out of Mark - he had a lot of expensive problems with
the electronics - (try to keep the smoke in).
- not a happy memory!
I notice more references to IGBT's now - as these devices have got faster
they may offer more bang per buck than Power Mosfets.
Duane Bylund - has published the best book in this area "Modern Tesla Coil
Theory" I understand that a supplement is now available?
Alan Sharp (UK)