Re: Lighting Incandescent &fluorescent tubes with TC's

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Original poster: "Bunnykiller by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>

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>Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><CoolCorals-at-aol-dot-com>
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>Hello, I'm reposting as it did not show up.
>      I have had my first coil up and running a few weeks now and have 
> recently asked about output on it, in another posting (coil running, but 
> issues).  Anyway, I have been interested in the lighting aspect of these coils.
>      I understand that you can light fluorescent bulbs with tesla coils 
> without direct contact.  How is it best to try this?  What type of bulb 
> do you use (wattage, style, size)?  How close should you have the bulb 
> and how far away will it light?   Also does it need to be grounded or 
> connected to anything?
>      Also, I remember some postings about using incandescent bulbs and 
> lighting them with TC's.  How well does this work?  And again, what's the 
> best way to go about it (bulb style, grounding).  Does the bulb have to 
> be in direct contact with the toroid, or at a distance?
>      Thought I would ask some questions about this before attempting 
> anything, since this is my first coil.  Any help you can give would be 
> appreciated.
>
>Thanks, Brad Kretzmeier
>
>
Hi Brad...

flourescent tubes can be "lit" from a distance of 30+ feet from the coil ( 
depending on the size and output of the coil)   I have found that 
flourescent tubes lite the brightest when one end of the tube is 
"literally" grounded ( stuck in the mud)   I havent tried incandescent 
bulbs yet but would assume that they would lite the brightest when hooked 
in series with anothe coil of equal Hz of the tesla coil system... to 
ground ...

the closer the flourescent tube is to the toroid and to ground produces the 
brightest effect ( basically the tube is stuck in the ground and a streamer 
is hitting the exposed upper portion of the tube) ...  watch out for flying 
glass if you have a 10KVA + coil ...


Scot D