Re: [TCML] 60/50Hz Tesla Coil?

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For that low of freq. an iron core is required.  Air core xmfrs operate on
high freq currents.

Dr. Resonance





On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Greg Morris <gbmorris@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> So I just built my first solid state coil this year, and in thinking about
> the nature of primary circuit driving, I got wondering, wouldn't it be
> possible to design a Tesla Coil in which the secondary resonated at (or
> near) 60/50Hz? The primary coil could be plugged directed into the wall
> with
> no need for any driving circuitry, save for maybe a reactor to limit the
> current.
>
> Thoughts? Has anyone tried this?
>
> Cheers!
> Greg
>
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