[AMPS] Shorted Pi-Networks Turns revisited

[measures]

>
>   A while ago, there was a question involving subject of band switches
>able to short out coil turns, so no leads remain unshorted and therefore
>avoid Tesla coil effect. Now, someone (I can't recall who was it) suggested 
that it
>is more likely that if you have non-shorting band switch, there is greater
>possibility of arcs within Pi-L then with Pi tank circuit.
>    I'm not sure to follow this ( I believe it is just the opposite
>situation) and therefore I would like to hear/learn about this more.

The Tesla coil effect is true.  Unused inductances need to be shorted to 
prevent arcing.  Both Pi and Pi-L are subject to this problem.   

cheers, Sasha

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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