RE: [TCML] Pairing two separate coils of different powers

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

The power consumption implies nothing about the efficiency of a coil.  It's clearly possible to build two coils that draw the same power but have very different levels of performance.  The SQRT(P) guideline applies only to coils that have been thoroughly optimized.  

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Dex Dexter
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 2:38 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Pairing two separate coils of different powers
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> I noticed another thing.
> Streamers of the 450W coil are more than
> 3 times longer than stremers of the 180W coil.
> The difference according SQRT(P) rules
> should suggest less than 2x spark lenght in
> the favour of your friend's coil.
> Comments?
> 
> Dex
> 
> --- ndsteppii@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> From: Norman Stepp <ndsteppii@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Pairing two separate coils of different powers
> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 23:08:27 -0800 (PST)
> 
>  So we went ahead with the experiment and put the coils within striking distance of
> one another. You were right. Most of the time the streamers didn't want to touch
> and would just kind of inter-mingle, but every once and a while they would hook up.
> If anyone would like to see the video I'll put the URL at the bottom of this message.
> These are small coils powered by NST's.  Like I said, one a 9000/20ma w/ a static
> gap, and the other a 15000/60 w/ a RSG. Both of us (A friend and myself) are new
> to coiling, these two coils are our first attempts at this rewarding hobby and
> definitely won't be our last. I have learned a lot since I started my coil, but it seems
> the more I learn the more questions I have. Thanks to everyone for all your input on
> this and other subjects. I am very thankful for this mailing list and all of your polite,
> punctual, thorough and informative answers. keep it up, Norm
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S32muOVf_VU
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