Ok ok, no numbers.   

But I have to think some thinks.  If the freq goes down when in super nova mode, does the transmitter also go down to that level in freq? Like it all just melds together?

Or would it be possible to get the transmitter side to just produce the super nova freq to start. And maybe always have super nova?

I wanna make one. 

Mags

Here's another interesting tidbit: this is NOT a Tesla longitudinal power transmitter. The ClassE sstc from a few pages back operates at almost the same frequency range as this device, and lights up neons and CFLs all over the place with no problem... it makes a high voltage field that's capacitatively coupled somehow. This thing makes a low voltage field that carries a lot of power and is inductive in its effects, not capacitative.

It's very interesting to contemplate these two devices, both operating in the RF, broadcasting power at nearly the same frequencies and actual power levels... but one can light up neons and CFLs wirelessly with high voltage electric fields, but the other cannot-- it only lights up incandescent filaments with strong current flow and low voltage, but high power, magnetic fields.

Quote from: Magluvin on July 09, 2012, 12:07:17 AM
Ok ok, no numbers.   

But I have to think some thinks.  If the freq goes down when in super nova mode, does the transmitter also go down to that level in freq? Like it all just melds together?

Or would it be possible to get the transmitter side to just produce the super nova freq to start. And maybe always have super nova?

I wanna make one. 

Mags

mags... he won't give you 'numbers' because that would demonstrate that it's not as efficient as rose's heater. and he knows i'll point it out.

Quote from: Magluvin on July 09, 2012, 12:07:17 AM
Ok ok, no numbers.   

But I have to think some thinks.  If the freq goes down when in super nova mode, does the transmitter also go down to that level in freq? Like it all just melds together?

Or would it be possible to get the transmitter side to just produce the super nova freq to start. And maybe always have super nova?

I wanna make one. 

Mags

Yes, it's the transmitter that's changing modes, the receiver just receives it. I scoped the two posts of the transmitter loop and it shows just the same as across the bulb, but with a bit of really HF hash on the sine wave, just enough to make it a little fuzzy, not real distortion.
When the receiver gets close, something about the current draw or the mutual inductances shifts the transmitter into the "supernova" mode. Heck, that's not quite right, because all the components survive! It's only an ordinary nova...

Supernova is when the white smoke leaks out and you can't stuff it back in without plugging the leaks with money.
I'll try different inductors when I have a chance to locate some; that might make a difference. It would be nice to be able to control that mode, for sure.

Quote from: TinselKoala on July 09, 2012, 12:15:33 AM
Here's another interesting tidbit: this is NOT a Tesla longitudinal power transmitter. The ClassE sstc from a few pages back operates at almost the same frequency range as this device, and lights up neons and CFLs all over the place with no problem... it makes a high voltage field that's capacitatively coupled somehow. This thing makes a low voltage field that carries a lot of power and is inductive in its effects, not capacitative.

It's very interesting to contemplate these two devices, both operating in the RF, broadcasting power at nearly the same frequencies and actual power levels... but one can light up neons and CFLs wirelessly with high voltage electric fields, but the other cannot-- it only lights up incandescent filaments with strong current flow and low voltage, but high power, magnetic fields.

it's interesting to contemplate that an incandescent filament is a resistive load??  and that a neon and/or cfl is not??   LMFAO