08-06-2023, 06:49 AM
(07-06-2023, 06:14 PM)Mike Watterson Wrote: You get a big volts when you switch off the current in a transformer primary compared to discharging a capacitor into it, so CDI for car really needs a different coil to simple points & ignition coil.
I seem to remember reading that a sports coil was suggested for CDI systems although in the few systems I have seen the original was mostly used. The fact that many had invertors which stepped the discharge voltage up to around 400V would help.
Tracy
