RE: [TCML] Non-lethal use of a Tesla Coil in security

[Nick Andrews <nicothefabulous@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd say that they were vandalizing important scientific equipment and their injuries were a result of that.  Place nice warning placards all around it on the inside of the house.  Set it up to look like they were messing with it.  Not hard...

There were some kids here about 18 years ago or so that climbed over the fence into a substation and were throwing rocks and such at the trannies and insulators, etc.  One kid got electrocuted by an arc, and I believe the stupid parents tried to sue the power company.  1.  The kids were trespassing and 2. They were committing more crimes by vandalizing the equipment.  Just like someone who breaks into your house or car.  Now I would say this might not really be that practical for the same reason as any other security system, the PITA factor of arming/disarming it and having family or friends come over to water plants, etc while you are on vacation.

Nick A





> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:25:09 -0700
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Non-lethal use of a Tesla Coil in security
> From: resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> CC: 
> 
> Not practical at all.
> 
> If you employ this system you will definitely be sued if anyone is injured
> in any way.  This goes back to the old "shotgun on a tripwire" scenario that
> was outlawed back in the 1940s.  A lot of previous case histories on this
> "shotgun type" setup.
> 
> Even if you should survive the lawsuit, you will end up paying a good trial
> defense lawyer a lot of money.
> 
> Dr. Resonance
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Jim Harvey (UDN) <
> harvey.james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Greetings,
> > I have stumbled upon what may be the first practical use of a Tesla Coil
> > outside of the entertainment industry.
> >
> > See:
> >
> > http://www.google.com/patents?id=tICXAAAAEBAJ
> >
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > 73 & Stay Vertical,
> >
> > Jim Harvey (W7YV) - The Great Curmudgeon
> > P.O. Box 18009
> > Salt Lake City, UT 84118
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> >
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