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RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
I didn't watch the video, so I don't know what Arcturus is, but if you're pulling 20 amps at 480 volt 3 phase, that ain't 9.6 kW.
--- On Thu, 1/14/10, Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
> To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 9:59 PM
> Arcturus max power to date is
> about....let's see, 20A on the 480 feed, about
> 9.6kW or so. It can move a lot more than that, but it's
> useless as it's just
> power-arcing to the cage at that point.
>
> We desperately need a larger high-voltage lab. If we close
> on the facility
> in GR we'll be able to build (and operate) even the giant
> Zeus coil
> *indoors*. :) Oh how I dream of those 60 foot ceilings. And
> CRANES (OMFG
> CRANES!!!!).....but don't get me started on that. I need a
> metric ton of
> cash before we're gonna make that happen.
>
> In the Gemini configuration we've run it up to about 25kVA
> (which was the
> limit of the lab we had at the time).
>
> The Heavy Industries lab has a 480V 3Ph 500A power feed
> though, and we have
> the 208V/3Ph/100kW generator in the back.
>
> I can't wait to start on Zeus. I'm eager to fire up the new
> power supplies.
> We have a quad set of 100kVA pigs, plus a matched pair of
> 25kVDC power
> supplies that are 230kVA each. :)
>
> Big fun this summer.
>
> Anyone interested in being part of the large coil
> construction is invited to
> get involved in our forums (or even come visit the lab!).
> These toys are
> here for people like *you* to come play with.
>
> Oh, and in fun news. The tooling I need for our giant
> 8-foot sheet router
> arrives this coming week. We'll be making and selling some
> exceptionally
> useful bits for the coiling community in short order.
>
> The world of coiling is about to get a lot easier, and much
> prettier. :)
>
> In the meantime, I leave you with Bubbles.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhcEfI0r4yQ
>
>
> Have fun guys!
>
>
> The Geek Group
> National Science Center
> Christopher A. Boden
> President / Founder
> www.thegeekgroup.org
> Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf
> Of Christopher Karr
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:03 PM
> To: Tesla Pupman List
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
>
>
> You've got that right!
> Chris Boden is a very kind man and I respect him to a very
> high degree; if
> only people would help him accomplish his dream.
> What is the largest amount of power which you have ran
> through Arcturus,
> Chris?
> > From: johnbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
> > Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:35:23 -0800
> >
> > Lets try to get this guy elected as head of NASA.
> > THEN we could get to Mars with a lot more than
> rovers.
> > Joe in Texas(Rain today.)
> >
> > On Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:07 -0500, "Chris Boden" <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2X0BilStc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some serious HV/Coiling goodness around here.
> Thought you guys may get a
> > > kick out of seeing the toys we have available for
> you here.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Come and play! Membership is (as it always has
> been) completely free.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Have fun guys! J
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The Geek Group
> > >
> > > National Science Center
> > >
> > > Christopher A. Boden
> > >
> > > President / Founder
> > >
> > > www.thegeekgroup.org
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> > > Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!
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