Re: spark length vs. power input

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Original poster: "Mark Broker by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mbroker-at-thegeekgroup-dot-org>

On Sun, 08 Jun 2003 21:35:53 -0600, Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:

>Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz 
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
>
>
>After several measurements of spark lengths vs. input power I've come to the
>conclusion that John Freau's original equation may need some slight
>correction factors.  It appears the correction is related to the dia. of the
>sec. coil.

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Very intersting!  Approximately how many Tesla Coils were measured from 
each size range, and approximately how measurements were made from each 
coil?  Also, how did you define spark length in terms of number of hits to 
a grounded rod (assumed a grounded rod was strike target) per minute?  (I'm 
thinking of the "Statistics & spark length" thread currently being 
discussed on the list. ;) )

Have you noticed any effect on break rate on spark length?

Thanks,

Mark Broker
Chief Engineer, The Geek Group