I'm experimenting with capacitive discharge circuits, and am wondering the difference
between an open core transformer (a single bar of laminations) and a transformer
with a closed magnetic path (E-I core)?
When a cap bank is discharged into an open core transformer, is the energy on the secondary
higher or lower than a closed core? Does it make any practical difference for a single shot?
I don't have scope, so I am measuring spark length on a gap in the secondary output. I can't
detect a difference, but my test apparatus is less than uniform. I've read the document here
at AAC on transformers, but still scratching my head...
between an open core transformer (a single bar of laminations) and a transformer
with a closed magnetic path (E-I core)?
When a cap bank is discharged into an open core transformer, is the energy on the secondary
higher or lower than a closed core? Does it make any practical difference for a single shot?
I don't have scope, so I am measuring spark length on a gap in the secondary output. I can't
detect a difference, but my test apparatus is less than uniform. I've read the document here
at AAC on transformers, but still scratching my head...