TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

40,000 Watt Experimental Coil

PRIME POWER REQUIREMENTS - 45kVA

Main Transformers and Rotary Gap - 480VAC, 3PH, 50A, 60Hz, ~0.8PF

Control System - 120VAC, 1PH, 10A, 60Hz

HVDC SUPPLY

DC Output - 18,000V (star configuration), 10,500V (delta configuration)

Charging Reactor - 5H, 3A, 26kVDC

Final primary charge voltage - 35kVDC (max)

PRIMARY DRIVE CIRCUIT

Cpri = 0.195µF, nominal

Lpri = 36µH nominal, 35 to 36.7uH range w/ Litz tuner

Zpri = 14 ohms, nominal

Ipri (pk) = 2500A

Primary Switch - 4 gap series rotary, adjustable speed to 360 BPS

SECONDARY COIL TOWER STRUCTURE

Coilform - 43" x 120", 375 turns of #8 AWG 'locomotive' wire

Lsec = 0.051H

Fsec = 62kHz (w/65" toroidal electrode), 72kHz (no electrode)

Top electrode - 65" dia sphere, Al 6061 finite element cage construction

Total tower weight - 2100 lbs

Total tower height - 15' 2"