Re: spark gap wrt cap? parallel or serial?

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


Connect your NST in parallel with the spark gap.  Then connect your cap off
one terminal of the spark gap and in series with the outer turn of the
primary.  The inner turn goes to the other side of the spark gap.  Use 4 or
6 AWG welding cable (fine stranded) in this high current part of the
circuit. (local welding supply shop).

Dr. Resonance




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Subject: spark gap wrt cap? parallel or serial?


> Original poster: "Laurence Davis by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <meknar-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> i've seen two different ways to connect a spark gap (if i rememeber
> correctly.)  essentially either in parallel or in series with the tank
cap.
> I think i saw this on terry's filter testing docs.  One was more
> stressful on the nst.  Does one provide any specific benefits that the
other
> does not?
>
> I think mine is in series.
>
> larry.
>
>
>