Re: Volltage Multipliers/DC supplies

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• Subject: Re: Volltage Multipliers/DC supplies
• From: Mike Nolley <mnolley-at-mail.slc.edu> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 11:56:23 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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> Probably because it takes more components, period.  You have to admit, an AC
> excited tesla coil is a pretty simple device from a components standpoint:
> transformer, gap, cap, two windings and you are done.
>
> A DC coil (and there are many out there) requires a more sophisticated gap
> (you can't rely on the AC zero crossing for positive quench) and, even more
> of a pain, a high power DC power supply, which is no easy matter to deal
> with, if for no other reason than it will have significant stored energy.
>

    Could you elaborate upon this?  how do DC supplies have significant stored
energy?  How does this affect quenching?  What type of gap would you use on a
moderately powered DC coil?  I have thought about using a Poulsen arc
setup, and
I am still trying to figure out whether the CW qualities of this gap
configuration have to
do with the carbon electrode, or the hydrogen quenching.
    Any replies would be appreciated.
                            --Mike

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