Re: how does spark gap affect output?

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Original poster: "Mike Hollingsworth by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <megavolts61-at-yahoo-dot-com>

How does the spark gap affect transformer output?  is
it the inductive 
kick 
effect that gives higher voltage output?

larry.

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The spark gap(static gap) sets the voltage on your
primary cap. The wider it is,  the higher the voltage
your cap gets charged to and the energy of the bang
increases as the square of the voltage applied. If you
double the spacing you'll get roughly 4 times the
power per bang......unles you blow up your caps and
tranny.
Mike


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