Formule

Tesla Coil
formule that I have found useful
 

Ohm’s Law
V = I * Z P = I * V 

V = volts
I = current in amps
Z = impedance or resistance in ohms
P = power in watts

Non Resonant Transformer Input and Output

EP*IP = ES*IS

EP = primary voltage
IP = primary current in amps
ES = secondary voltage
IS = secondary current in amps

Capacitive Reactance

XC  =  1 / ( 2 *  * F * C )

XC = capacitive reactance in ohms
F = frequency in hertz
C = capacitance in farads

Inductive Reactance

X =  2 *  * F * L

XL = inductive reactance in ohms
F = frequency in hertz
L = inductance in henrys

Resonant Circuit Formula

F = 1/( 2 *  * ((L * C))

F = frequency in hertz
L = inductance in henrys
C = capacitance in farads

Spiral Coil Inductance

L = ( N*R )2 / ( 8*R + 11*W )

L = inductance of coil in microhenrys (�H)
R = average radius of the coil in inches
N = number of turns
W = width of the coil in inches

   

Helical Coil Inductance

 L = ( N*R )2 / ( 9*R + 10*H )
L = inductance of coil in microhenrys (�H)
N = number of turns
R = radius of coil in inches
H = height of coil in inches
   

Inverse Conical Coil Inductance

L1 = ( N*R )2 / ( 9*R + 10*H )
L2 = ( N*R )2 / ( 8*R + 11*W )
L = ( (L1* sin(x))2 + (L2* cos(x)) 2 )
L = inductance of coil in microhenrys (�H)
L1 = helix factor
L2 = spiral factor
N = number of turns
R = average radius of coil in inches
H = effective height of the coil in inches
W = effective width of the coil in inches
X = rise angle of the coil in degrees
   

Medhurst

C = 0.29 * L + 0.41 * R + 1.94 *  (R3 / L )

C = self capacitance in picofarads
R = radius of secondary coil in inches
L = length of secondary coil in inches

Toroid Capacitance

C = 1.4 * ( 1.2781 – (D2 / D1) )  ( * D2 * (D1 – D2) )

C = capacitance in picofarads
D1 = outside diameter of toroid in inches
D2 = diameter of cross section of toroid in inches

Sphere Capacitance

C = (25.4*R) / 9

C = capacitance in picofarads
R = radius in inches

Plate Capacitors

C =( .224 * K * A ( N -1) ) / (1000000 * D )

C = capacitance in microfarads
K = dielectric constant
A = area of each plate in square inches
N = number of plates
D = distance between plates in inches (thickness of dielectric)

Energy Stored in a Capacitor

J = 0.5 * V2 * C

J = joules of energy stored
V = peak charge voltage
I = peak current
C = capacitance in farads

 

Energy for and Inductor

J = 0.5 * I2 * L

J = joules of energy stored
V = peak charge voltage
I = peak current
C = capacitance in farads
L = inductance in henries

Inductance of a circular loop of wire (Wheeler)

R = Wire Radius
a = Loop Radius
Lo = Inductance of  loop

 

Lo = m0* a * (ln((8 * a) /R) -2)
Inductance of two parallel wires (Wheeler)

R = Wire Radius
l = Length of wires
d= spacing of wires
Lo = Inductance of  wires.

 

Lo = (m0* l / d) * (ln(d / R) -1)
Inductance of two parallel inductors

Lt = Total Inductance
Lx = Inductance
M = mutual inductance between inductors

 

1/Lt = (1 / (L1* [+/-]M)) + (1 / (L2* [+/-]M))
Inductance of two series inductors

Lt = Total Inductance
Lx = Inductance
M = mutual inductance between inductors

 

Lt = (L1 + L2) + [+/-]2M)
Magnetic field around a single conductor

R=radius from wire
I=Current in wire
B=Magnetic Field Strength

B=(m0* I) / (2 * * R)

Resonant Transformer Voltage Multiplication from Inductance

Vs= Voltage on Secondary
Vp= Voltage on Primary
Ls= Inductance of Secondary
Lp= Inductance of Primary

Vs= Vp sqroot(Ls / Lp)

 

Resonant Transformer Voltage Multiplication from Capacitance

Vs= Voltage on Secondary
Vp= Voltage on Primary
Cs= Inductance of Secondary
Cp= Inductance of Primary

Vs= Vpsqroot(Cp / Cs)



Current Transformer Turns to Current ratio.

Ip= Primary Current
Is= Secondary Current
Np= Turns on Primary
Ns= Turns on Secondary

Ip/ Is= Ns/ Np