Hi every one, there has been something confusing and making me a great headache lately. I hope my question is as clear as I can get it:
Note:I know how LC and tesla coils work(or I think I do at least)
In condensed shortness: What is the difference between:
1- HV AC source connected in parallel to a capacitor.
2- HV AC source connected in parallel to capacitor and parallel to a sparkgap.
Say the HV AC source can put for example 1000v and has sufficient amperage to supply the caps at the desired frequency to reach the voltage.
What I have learned is that the cap in case 1 charges and discharges to the source´s 1000v each cycle. Good.
The sparkgap in case 2 is set to fire say at 1000v or 1400v, or any.. air breakdown so in case 2 the capacitor charges every time to 1000v or other voltage decided by the air breakdown and fires to discharge.
Now what is the difference between the two cases really? and why do we put a spark gap?, I have put so much thought too deep into this that this may actually have a really simple answer?
It would be such a relief if I got this!
Thank you
Note:I know how LC and tesla coils work(or I think I do at least)
In condensed shortness: What is the difference between:
1- HV AC source connected in parallel to a capacitor.
2- HV AC source connected in parallel to capacitor and parallel to a sparkgap.
Say the HV AC source can put for example 1000v and has sufficient amperage to supply the caps at the desired frequency to reach the voltage.
What I have learned is that the cap in case 1 charges and discharges to the source´s 1000v each cycle. Good.
The sparkgap in case 2 is set to fire say at 1000v or 1400v, or any.. air breakdown so in case 2 the capacitor charges every time to 1000v or other voltage decided by the air breakdown and fires to discharge.
Now what is the difference between the two cases really? and why do we put a spark gap?, I have put so much thought too deep into this that this may actually have a really simple answer?
It would be such a relief if I got this!
Thank you