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Re: big coil
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> >From kilroy1-at-juno-dot-com Tue Dec 3 23:00:20 1996
> Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 19:15:09 cst
> From: "Kerry S. Ludwig" <kilroy1-at-juno-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: big coil
>
> I have a possible jewel in storage that had completely slipped my mind.
> I have a X-ray machine in storage. If I remember correctly, it's
> capable of putting out 10kvac-100kvac (in 10kvac steps) at 0-100ma. It
> had been in storage about 6-years, but was in operating condition at the
> time though it was very old. With a little cleaning up and maybe some
> wiring replace in the control unit, this could be an incredible power
> supply. What is the maximum driving voltage that can be used in Tesla
> coil primaries and still be practical? Any other suggestions for
> possible uses? (I can't stand to just let it set!)
>
> Kerry "Kilroy" Ludwig
> Kilroy1-at-juno-dot-com
Kerry,
Corona and the capacitor voltage breakdown limits the primary voltages on
Tesla coils.
I have found that about 24KV is the limit in normal air, but a 34.5KV
maggey system is planned in the future. These voltages are not for
homemade caps or the casual coiler.
Richard Hull, TCBOR