what is the cost for electricity to run a Tesla coil?

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Original poster: "Bernie Crews by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bern-at-flaccess-dot-com>

what is the cost for electricity to run a Tesla coil?

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Subject: Biggg power & the Elecric company meet :{


 > Original poster: "Kevin Eldredge by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <kreld-at-flash-dot-net>
 >
 > All
 >
 >    The Biggg Coil was running 49 kVA last weekend after a hot, hot
 > day.  Several people were over to watch, then after one minute all power
 > went out, shop, house & security light.  The security light is before the
 > service entry wattmeter, oh-no.  The primary fuse for our service drop
 > blew, no breakers blew anywhere.   Wife very aggitated as Monk was on TV
at
 > the time.  I pushed the Coil into its hanger & called the Electric
company,
 > then waited for the worst.  They came out & replaced the fuse, and were
 > confused no breakers blew.  All power back on & all Ok. The lineman thinks
 > it was the combunation of heat & high electric loads, (airconditioner-ha
 > ha, it was the Coil)  Scared to run the Coil anymore for fear of blowing
 > the fuse again, I went to the Electric Co-op & told my story to the
service
 > rep.  He said "what on earth do you have that requires 50 kW?" I explained
 > & showed a picture of the Tesla Coil.  I listened to his response with
 > suprise,  "It must have been too small a fuse, well get a bigger one on
 > it".  He was very understanding, or liked Tesla Coils.  Later that day he
 > called me and told me if the fuse blows again he will send a crew out &
 > replace our 25 kVA distribution transformer with a 50 kVA unit. :)  :)  It
 > was like a dream.  He says the transformer should be able to supply 100%
 > more than its rating for 10 minutes (it was a hot day).  The next size
 > service entrance was a 400 amp service with current transformer metering
 > and would be very expensive on my part, so I should see if his idea works
 > first.  Is he a nice guy or what?
 >
 > Coiling in Oklahoma.
 > Kevin E.
 >
 >
 >