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Classical Spark Gap Tesla Coil

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Hazel1919
Fri Sept 05 2008, 11:57AM Print
Hazel1919 Registered Member #1376 Joined: Wed Mar 05 2008, 08:31AM
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 		Classical Spark Gap Tesla Coil

Hi there.

I have built a classical spark gap coil, using a 12v power supply and seeing how efficient I can get it.

The Dimensions.

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The power supply is DC 12v @ 6a 72 watts

The frequency generator pulsing the Tesla Coil provides 10khz to a flyback transformer.
Two Induction Chokes filter it.

The capacitor bank consists of four rows in parallel, 6 capacitors each.

The spark gap is a static multi spark gap set at 5mm; I cannot set it further because arches start on my capacitors.
There are four gaps, three in use.

The primary coil is 9.5 turns of copper tubing.
It is 13” in diameter.

The secondary coil is 21.5” high 4.5”wide made of .4mm wire 1000 turns.

I am using no torroid capacitor, just a breakout.

The whole coil is grounded to its metal housing.


Spark length is just over 5”.

At 72 watts that is quite efficient for a classical Tesla Coil.

I just want to know if you have any comments or suggestions.

Thank you, Plasma.
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Coronafix
Fri Sept 05 2008, 01:01PM
Coronafix Registered Member #160 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 02:07AM
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 		Would love to see some pictures.
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Hazel1919
Fri Sept 05 2008, 01:36PM
Hazel1919 Registered Member #1376 Joined: Wed Mar 05 2008, 08:31AM
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 		Will do when it's dark.
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Hazel1919
Fri Sept 05 2008, 05:50PM
Hazel1919 Registered Member #1376 Joined: Wed Mar 05 2008, 08:31AM
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 		Here...
1220637050 1376 FT53507 Dscf7008
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Mads Barnkob
Fri Sept 05 2008, 07:30PM
Mads Barnkob Registered Member #1403 Joined: Tue Mar 18 2008, 06:05PM
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 		Nicely done, but that secondary is way to large for such little input power, either up your supply or try with a smaller secondary.

with a flyback driven sgtc ive had 4" sparks from a secondary only 2.5"x5"
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Hazel1919
Fri Sept 05 2008, 08:48PM
Hazel1919 Registered Member #1376 Joined: Wed Mar 05 2008, 08:31AM
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 		Thank you..

I am planning on upping my power input.

I have 2A 480watt variac, I Just don't have a Xformer to go accordingly.

I have upped my spark length to 7" by making a bigger spark gap.
But my capacitors are making some expensive sounds.

But I am very happy with the efficiency.

Thanks!
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Hazel1919
Fri Sept 05 2008, 08:48PM
Hazel1919 Registered Member #1376 Joined: Wed Mar 05 2008, 08:31AM
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 		Thank you..

I am planning on upping my power input.

I have 2A 480watt variac, I Just don't have a Xformer to go accordingly.

I have upped my spark length to 7" by making a bigger spark gap.
But my capacitors are making some expensive sounds.

But I am very happy with the efficiency.

Thanks!
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Hazel1919
Sat Sept 06 2008, 05:07PM
Hazel1919 Registered Member #1376 Joined: Wed Mar 05 2008, 08:31AM
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 		A spark...
1220720843 1376 FT53507 Dscf7018
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Hazmatt_(The Underdog)
Sat Sept 06 2008, 05:55PM
Hazmatt_(The Underdog) Registered Member #135 Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 12:06AM
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 		That's a really good looking coil you have there. If you want bigger sparks the next step is a 12kv 30mA transformer and you should get 18" of sparks from that.
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Seoul_lasers
Sun Sept 07 2008, 12:19PM
Seoul_lasers Registered Member #1630 Joined: Sat Aug 09 2008, 11:36AM
Location: Seoul Korea
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 		hmm, you are going to need a massive flyback or go with paralleled car ignition xmfrs.
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