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How did you make that?
I was looking up stuff for my science project it has to be 8th grade level(8th grader) its an exit exam project.
Do you have any suggestion on what i should do
Theperfectme1 1 year ago
Hello, What was your high voltage transformer for this experiment. 60ma current draw seems amazing.
John
DadHav 2 years ago
It's a 15kv neon sign transformer.
ct92404 2 years ago
I take it then it runs from 120v 60 hz. How do you think it would run from a PWM circuit at a higher frequency? I'm asking questions before seeing all your videos. I want to make a Tesla coil and have just started gathering information.
John
DadHav 2 years ago
Exactly, it runs directly from 120v AC. Neon transformers are great for high voltage experiments because they have core shunts to automatically limit current and so you can short it out without overloading it. If you draw an arc, it goes to a full load but it won't overload. And yeah, they work great for powering Tesla Coils but you just need to protect it from kickback and voltage spikes by using a safety gap.
ct92404 2 years ago
It looks like you're having way to much fun. I'll watch the rest of your videos and maybe ask a few more questions then if you don't mind. Stop over to DadHav's channel some time.
John
DadHav 2 years ago
wow not many comments
juniortore 2 years ago
Tesla and Gray's Tube did the sparking inside of a conversion tube, claming the results to be thousands of times more energy out (OU).
LoneOarman 3 years ago
Ha ha! Great fun! Cool! Sound weird? What? You sound 100 percent normal. Keep up the mad science! XD
eximod 5 years ago
900 watts of power moving through the air. Not bad.
iv81 5 years ago
Well, I was just testing it right now. I'm going to put some kind of measuring standard on the side, along the guide tracks. Maybe a ruler. I was glad I was able to find the distance where 15kv just begins to jump. That's a starting point.
and Jacob...I sound weird and geeky, eh?...thanks a lot! Yeah, I know I sound a little weird. I'm a little surprised at how I sound in videos sometimes too. I don't think I sound like this in real life.
ct92404 5 years ago
yes we all sound wired on video, especially me thats why im never in any if mine.. well i will be soon. but anywho i rilly like this design does it have a ruler or sumthing on the side to actually mesure how har the arc got? this is a safe way if it where my grandpa doing this he wuld just make the arc and then hold a tapemeasure next to it to messure the arc! LOL he is nuts.
tylerlavite 5 years ago
Hehe, Awesome Chris!
You sound kinda wierd... well, I guess we all do on these things- almost like a professor, but more like a geeky high voltage guy..
See how it affects the arc length and starting gap measure by using something with a point to it- like a nail or something...
Awesome...
RotogenRay 5 years ago