Re: Is this a good circuit for a tesla coil. Any suggestions

["Gomez ADDams" <gomez-at-netherworld-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

on that fateful day 8/22/00 9:21 PM, Tesla list uttered:

> Original poster: "acmnovak" <acmnovak-at-email.msn-dot-com>
> 
> Jeremiah-
> It's easier, faster and cheaper to just put a dimmer and 5uF cap in series
> with an ignition coil, then run it off of mains. You'll get the same, if not
> better, voltage with adjustable frequency/duty cycle.

Beware, on most auto ignition coils, the bottom of the secondary is
connected to one side of the primary.  That means the secondary is connected
to the mains through the cap and dimmer.  If the cap fails or leaks too much
current and you try "taking the arc", you'll likely wind up dead.

- Gomez

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