Re: [TCML] Safety switches

[davep@xxxxxxxx]

> hello all,
>
> Just had a question about safety switches - will a tesla
> coil trip one if its operating near it?
    It would be helpful to have an exact definition of
    what is meant by 'safety switch'.
    Is this breakers only?
    Ground Fault Interrupters? (GFI?)
> Normally a house switchboard is within a grounded metal box
> outside the house,
    Or inside.

> but, ours (installed last week, was good beforehand with
> only breakers between the coil and power line
> outside) is in the garage where i run the coil (about 5'
> away) behind a plastic cover. Is this going
> to be a problem?
     Coupla things may need planning for:
      IF GFI, stray RF can fool, even damage the GFI
      electronics.

     If largish coil, turn on surge can trip
      'plain old breakers.

     May be some related issues.

      best
       dwp

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