Ignition coil charge time

[Frank_Marrone]

As Ed pointed out, once the inductor (coil) saturates, higher currents will not
get you any additional energy (E = 1/2LI^2).  It is good to store as much
energy as you are able in your coil but you are limited by the time you have to
store it and the current carrying capacity of your points/amplifier etc.  Solid
state amplifiers should be set to limit the coil current near or above the coil
saturation point but below a destructive current level (for the primary
circuit).



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Frank Marrone at marrone at optilink.dsccc.com
1965 Sunbeam Tiger B9471116
1960 Sumbean Pintopine Series I B9009330
1966 Ford LTD 4-door family barge.