Re: Can I touch my Tesla ?

["BunnyKiller" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "TruckDrivingMan" <Tom.Ansorg-at-t-online.de>
>
> I'm just wondering if I can touch my Tesla coil without being
electrocuted.The
> frequency is ~205 kHz,the output voltage (according to some computer
programs)
> is 200-300 kV.Power supply is a 7,5 kV NST with 1,7 kW.The cap has 15
nF.Spark
> length is 40 cm.I heard something about a so-called skin effect.
>
>

Hi Tom...

I run a pole pig Coil setup outside ( too big to run in the shop) and in the
vicinity of the coil there are a few branches of an oak tree nearby..
altho the
streamers have never hit the branches of the tree, there is definate proof that
the effects of the coil can be hazardous to living things...    the leaves
on the
branches nearest the coil have all died and turned brown. I dont know if
this is
the effects of Ozone or of the electromagnetic field which have caused this to
occur. With this "proof" I would seriously consider not allowing ones self to
become too close to a coil in operation....


Scot D