Can Commercially Available Spark Gaps Meet High Power Reliability Standards?

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Anyone have a reference or information on longevity and reliability experiments in high power spark gaps?

I am looking at the reliability of a 97GW 78Kamp discharge spark gap I would like to know the erosion factor and fouling rate of different configurations.
 

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I am not sure that they will be available for my configuration. Over all size efficiency is king in this design. So I was planning to construct them myself. However that is a good idea, I will have to check out commercially available gaps for there ratings. Otherwise I will do the tests myself and I don’t really have time for that. Thank you for your reply.