> Arc resistance will depend on many things. I have seen 60ish ohms on a g= ap > that 50kv would jump in air. Your mileage will vary but that may work fo= r a > rough estimate. >=20 > I am looking for spice models that are moderately accurate. There have been a number of people on the LTSpice list modelling spark gaps= of various sorts. There have been references to papers that have been foun= d along the way from which models have been generated. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .