RE: [TCML] coil struck by lightning?

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

The range of influence of a TC is insignificant as compared with the area that a bolt might strike within.  IF the bolt was "planning" on striking within a couple of feet of your coil, it might make a difference.

A far greater certainty is that said Tesla coil will be struck by raindrops and get wet, and that is never good...

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Norman Stepp
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:25 AM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TCML] coil struck by lightning?
> 
> I was just wondering if a running coil would be more prone to lightning strikes than
> a grounded rod the same height, would it repel being that the streamers are of a
> positive charge, or would it even make a difference?(Not that we run our coils in the
> rain or anything) I am fairly new to coiling, just move to northern Indiana where it is
> mostly flat land from a more mountainous region farther east. Back home in the
> Appalachian Mt's. I was indirectly struck by lightning when a large bolt hit a pole 20
> ft. from my office building that supported our phone line, while I was one the phone!
> It felt like I got hit by a car, I remember seeing blue sparks between my fingers.
> Luckily after a few min. I was alright but the phone was not. I have always been
> fascinated with electricity but now I also have a great fear and respect for it. P.S.
> just found 2 twin 9000/60 NSTs for 40$ a peice, can't wait to see what they got.

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