Tesla coils can run only if powered in AC with the correct frequency (determined by the values of the primary coil with his tank capacitor and the secondary coil with his self capacitance)
The vacuum tube is powered vith DC and act as oscillator with the frequency determined by the LC tamk circuit
Tube's anode is getting red over the time, a sign that many mA of current pass through. I don't know of how much time a vacuum tube can handle in such a situation.
Già dai video e dalle foto avevo capito che il tuo VTTC era una cosa fantastica, però al mercatino di Marzaglia, vederlo dal vivo... wow... è un'opera di arte contemporanea, non una semplice bobina di tesla! Davvero complimenti, ci hai dedicato tanto tempo e impegno immagino, ma il risultato si vede che è fantastico!!!!! Nuovamente complimenti!!!! :D
I made some endurance test at this VTTC, the temperature of the components slowly increase and after 4 minutes they become stable.
I sometimes ran this coil for about 10 minutes continuosly without any problems; i don't design it for the maximum performances but for higher lifespan instead, this coil is 4 years old and, so far, i blown only 1 MOT and 1 diode (both overvolted during a wrong manouver)
Are Tesla coils always with AC?
GingleGangle1 1 year ago
@GingleGangle1
Tesla coils can run only if powered in AC with the correct frequency (determined by the values of the primary coil with his tank capacitor and the secondary coil with his self capacitance)
The vacuum tube is powered vith DC and act as oscillator with the frequency determined by the LC tamk circuit
teslacoiler 1 year ago
Tube's anode is getting red over the time, a sign that many mA of current pass through. I don't know of how much time a vacuum tube can handle in such a situation.
hrbear 2 years ago
Già dai video e dalle foto avevo capito che il tuo VTTC era una cosa fantastica, però al mercatino di Marzaglia, vederlo dal vivo... wow... è un'opera di arte contemporanea, non una semplice bobina di tesla! Davvero complimenti, ci hai dedicato tanto tempo e impegno immagino, ma il risultato si vede che è fantastico!!!!! Nuovamente complimenti!!!! :D
Arma ^^
ArmaHighVoltage 2 years ago
you shouldent run the coil for a long time because you could burnout the tube. and put stress on the transformer
evilkid234 3 years ago
Don't worry.
I made some endurance test at this VTTC, the temperature of the components slowly increase and after 4 minutes they become stable.
I sometimes ran this coil for about 10 minutes continuosly without any problems; i don't design it for the maximum performances but for higher lifespan instead, this coil is 4 years old and, so far, i blown only 1 MOT and 1 diode (both overvolted during a wrong manouver)
teslacoiler 3 years ago
Fabio sei il meglio!!!! come sempre :D
Chissà se un giorno ariverò ai tuoi livelli :)
ArmaHighVoltage 3 years ago