Re: Can I touch my Tesla ?

["Christopher Boden" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Watch closely (preferably in total darkness) and you will see streamers 
eminateing FROM the tips of the tree if it's close enough.

Could someone explain this phenomena? It happens with held objects as well.


>Original poster: "BunnyKiller" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>
>
>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
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