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Tesla Coil or Van de Graaff?

tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
edited September 2018 in General Discussion
..I like toys other than firearms. Thinking of buying a
tabletop Tesla coil or Van de Graaff generator. To you
electro buffs, which would you choose? The Tesla is 50,000
volts and the Van d Gr. is 200,00 volts. I'm looking for
the most impressive display. What would you choose? Thanks.
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  • babunbabun Member Posts: 11,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For tabletop, you can't beat a hand crank van de graf. The human input of cranking adds to the effect.[B)]

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  • mag00mag00 Member Posts: 4,719 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Plasma Globe [:D]
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I too like the van de graaff
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mag00
    Plasma Globe [:D]


    ..Already have a 10" one of those. I turn it on and it's
    good for 5-10 minutes of jollies. Place a penny on top
    of it and you'll get a pretty good tingle...and the penny
    heats up pretty good too. Probably not good for the unit
    though! It has a sound activated mode too. Put it near a
    speaker and crank up the Jethro Tull!

    ..I've never seen a hand cranked Van de Graaff. All
    the ones I see are motor powered and spare belts are available.
    The gen. belts I mean. What are some of the things you can do
    with either one? Still pondering.
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