Re: Optimal toroid elevation

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• Subject: Re: Optimal toroid elevation
• From: "Jeff W. Parisse" <jparisse-at-teslacoil-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 11:17:59 -0600
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Marco,

I have found that big coils work better if the primary is
raised above ground by at least the diameter (i.e. a
one meter diameter primary should be raised above
the ground *at least* one meter.

I'm sure an engineer can give you the "why" this works.
I'm guessing that the primary e-field shouldn't intersect
with the ground plane as power is lost.

Jeff Parisse


> Ok, but the toroid is going to be at about 3 meters from ground, while the
> primary is at 0.5 meters. Isn't it easier to operate on the primary tap?

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