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How can I increase the range of my Tesla coil?
By pulsing the coil at rates above 100 pulses/second, sparks will also grow longer since the every new spark can re-use the hot air channel left by previous discharges. This means that more energy can go into extending the length of the sparks rather than having to continually break down new spark channels.
How small can a Tesla coil be?
NANO Tess is an extremely small solid state teslacoil, designed to run from a battery supply and to be as small as possible. Primary: 2T 1mm enamelled copper wire.
What happens when the spark gap is short on a Tesla coil?
Eventually the voltage across the capacitor will increase sufficiently to short a spark gap. The capacitor will discharge through the spark gap and into the primary coil. The energy will oscillate back and forth between the primary capacitor and primary coil inductor at high frequencies (typically 100 – 300 kHz).
Which is the correct ground for a Tesla coil?
Older schematics sometimes invert the location of the spark gap and the primary coil. The Tesla coil will work in either configuration, but due to some technical reasons, the configuration shown in the schematic is preferred. The NST case should be grounded. There is some debate as the proper ground for the NST.
What is the primary inductance of a Tesla coil?
Primary Coil Inductance (uH) = (Primary Coil Inductance Helix × Angle Percent) + (Primary Coil Inductance Flat × Angle Percent Inverted) This is a fairly typical Tesla coil design using a static spark gap, which should be a good starting point for a small to average sized Tesla coil.
How does capacitance work in a Tesla coil?
Attached to the top of the secondary coil is a top load that provides capacitance for the secondary LC circuit. As the primary circuit oscillates, power is induced in the secondary coil where the voltage is multiplied many times.