I'm guessing a lot would have to do with the power of the coil (and how it's being driven)... A small current limited desk top unit vs something that stands 8 foot in height and is being driven by a pole pig..
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mrapol@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Joint pains with Tesla contact ?Myth
>
> Are we really dealing with much higher peak currents?
> So what is a tolerable Tesla coil peak current?
>
> Peter
> Tesladownunder.com
I have never drawn an arc from a Tesla coil to my hand, or with a metal rod
in my hand, but I have drawn arcs to the metal contacts of a 48 inch
fluourescent tube that I was holding in my hand (further down, on the
glass). I noticed the glow in the tube stopped at my hand, but I felt
nothing and had no symptoms later on.
I've seen videos of Jeff Behary taking arcs from some of his devices.
Perhaps he would comment here.
Paul Thompson
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