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Re: How do sparks propagate, anyway? (toroid)
Subject: Re: How do sparks propagate, anyway? (toroid)
Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 22:03:42 -0400
From: "George W. Ensley" <erc-at-coastalnet-dot-com>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Why do many coilers report that a larger toroid increases
the striking distance of their coils, given that increasing
Coutput always decreases the output voltage?
(I am assuming that the striking range is increased by more
than just the increase in toroid radius.)
-GL
Greg,
>From my experience working with a number of toroids and one coil
of a fixed power level. I have observed that the smaller toroid
issue a great number of shorter sparks at any given instant.
While larger toroid issue fewer but longer sparks.
(By larger i mean the minor radius. 2" vs 3.5")
I suspect that the theoretical maximin voltage cannot be reached with
with smaller toroids. Many smaller(lossy) sparks dissipate energy as
well as a few longer ones.
May be that some of the math wizards on the list can show that
"c output" is not proportionately significant when compared to
breakout voltage change. Though there must be some point of diminishing
returns on toroid size. For me it is power.
george.......
George............