Induction Coil Help - Output Voltage & Tesla Coil Use

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To determine the output voltage of a 25mm spark gap induction coil powered by 6V DC, one must know the number of turns in both the primary and secondary coils, as this affects the voltage transformation. The induction coil can potentially be used as a substitute for a neon sign transformer (NST) to power a 6-inch Tesla coil, but its effectiveness may vary. It's important to note that induction coils, transformers, and Tesla coils operate on different principles. A rough estimate of the output can be gauged by the spark length produced. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for successful experimentation and application.
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ok, i recently acquired a 25mm spark gap induction coil. the input voltage is 6v dc. how can i know what the output voltage is? also, i want to use this as a substitue in place of a nst to power a 6'' tesla coil. will it work? i mean the basic idea is ot the a high voltage input and the induction coil can do that.
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hi,
i'm also using an induction coil to carryout an experiment in studying behaviour of hydrogen in an electric field.but i don't know much abt induction coils...i guess in order to calculate the output you have to know the no: of turns in the primary and the secondary...to determine the output voltage...from E=V/d u can determine the field...
am i correct?
 
amalmirando said:
hi,
i'm also using an induction coil to carryout an experiment in studying behaviour of hydrogen in an electric field.but i don't know much abt induction coils...i guess in order to calculate the output you have to know the no: of turns in the primary and the secondary...to determine the output voltage...from E=V/d u can determine the field...
am i correct?

No. Transformers, induction coils and Tesla coils are three different animals.
 
this graph gives a rough estimate of the output depending on the spark length
 

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