RE: MOT arc

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Original poster: "Pete Komen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>

Hello who ever you are,

Remember that what induces a voltage in the secondary of a transformer is
the changing of the magnetic field.  Even a 6v battery can build that
magnetic field (current limited by the battery voltage, primary winding
resistance, and time connected).  Breaking that field causes a fast (faster
than 60Hz?) breakdown of that field and thus high voltage on the secondary.
This works just like an ignition coil.

Regards,

Pete Komen

-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 12:44 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: MOT arc

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<RQBauzon-at-aol-dot-com>

i was messing with an MOT by holding a battery (6V) up to the terminals.
then there was a brilliant blue flash, the darn thing arced to my index
finger.  it felt like an ordinary static shock and obviously, it didn't kill
of hurt me. why is this?