>Thanks, I like to learn something new each day and I have.
>
** If one learns that 2800v produces a corona that can jump across a
5000v air gap, has one learned good science? Does the corona washer (not
the bottle-type) perform as advertised? See Figures 15 and 21 on my Web
site.
>73, Alek.
>VK6APK
>
>At 03:34 PM 5/03/2003 -0800, Vic Rosenthal wrote:
>>Alek Petkovic wrote:
>> >
>> > It is a non conductive washer that performs the same task as the ribs on
>> > your spark plugs our power line insulators. I believe it goes on the
>> > solder tag of the switch prior to soldering the wire to it. It increases
>> > the distance a potential arc has to travel, thus making it less likely to
>> > occur.
>>
>>No, it's a CONDUCTIVE washer that spreads the charge out so it will be less
>>likely to ionize air in the vivinity of a sharp point.
>>
>>Vic K2VCO
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