Noob question, I'm wondering if an amplifier is all I need in order to run a tesla coil with an arbitrary waveform generator. Ive seen some signal generator amplifiers. I'm actually wanting to get one custom built. But I have this very dumb question, can I use an amplifier and a signal generator to power a tesla coil. Is there any specific features I need to look out for?
I'm wanting to run the coil with high enough voltage to light up a couple plasma tubes.
What I know so far: and please correct me on anything wrong.
The gas pressure in the tubes is going to effect the amount of light.
I should run the primary with 20-40v and I was simply guessing but I would need to know my amount of windings and total configurations to confirm, that id need about 40 watts. ??
The amplifier would need to be build (I'm gonna pay someone) with the very low resistant load in mind to prevent damage. ??
Plasma tubes have huge drops in current at the point of lighting up. Meaning a special protection from that quick adjustment needs to be in place in the amplifier design.
Someone say I did a good job.
Thanks for all the feedback. This community is great
I'm wanting to run the coil with high enough voltage to light up a couple plasma tubes.
What I know so far: and please correct me on anything wrong.
The gas pressure in the tubes is going to effect the amount of light.
I should run the primary with 20-40v and I was simply guessing but I would need to know my amount of windings and total configurations to confirm, that id need about 40 watts. ??
The amplifier would need to be build (I'm gonna pay someone) with the very low resistant load in mind to prevent damage. ??
Plasma tubes have huge drops in current at the point of lighting up. Meaning a special protection from that quick adjustment needs to be in place in the amplifier design.
Someone say I did a good job.
Thanks for all the feedback. This community is great