My favorite Tesla Coil. ClintLightning@Aol.com

Pissed off a BUNCH of worms !!!!

(15 kva ) or 15000 watt Tesla Coil.
David Riebens T.C.
drieben@midsouth.rr.com

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Daybis says:

That's bad ass.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

You ought to hear it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

daydreamerpete says:

wow. what? is that for real?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

zoon11 says:

nice shot that real
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

TOO REAL ! A TC at this power level, would kill you instantly, if it arced over and hit you.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Wow, that's awesome! Are your neighbors scared??
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Not if you run it very quickly, then run to the house !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

green.thumbs says:

this is hella sweet!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Anyone who doesn't find a tesla coil fascinating is just plain boring.

Have you seen the Jim Jarmuosh film called Coffee and Cigarettes? It's a mostly dialogue/cameo film but it has some interesting ideas and scenes. My favourite is the scene with Megan and Jack White of the White Stripes. Jack brings out a tesla coil he built at home and starts it up right in the restaurant. You'd probably love it considering how many of these contraptions you have posted on your stream.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

I havent seen it. I would love to though. Mostly TCs are used in movies for special effects. Like The Terminator. Ive never seen a TC in a movie, used alone.
Im glad you find them facinating also. Very few do.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

sfenton83 says:

that is insane man. Very cool.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

OndraSoukup says:

OMFGROFLWOOTLOLWTF ?
This is incredible !!!

What is the consumption for 30 secs of this fun :) ?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

30 sec = 450,000 watts !!!!!!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

XGEOX says:

Giant machines of electrical death.

Very Nice.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

simplistmusic says:

you are my hero! So, How do you plug that bad boy in?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ninly says:

i think that might be my favorite tesla coil, too. beautiful work, man!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

georgelazenby says:

How do you ground this coil?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pigeotto [deleted] says:

That's awesome, I want one! My sympathies are with the neighbors!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristen Doty says:

What effect does this have on your grass?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

travisties says:

I saw a similiar tesla coil destroy itself in a Survival Research Laboratories video. From memory it was on pavement, and the arc connected with the electronics stored below. I can't tell with your images of the assembled unit, but you might try to insulate that stuff at the bottom or be pretty damn careful about the path that arc might take. To keep the fun alive that is :) Oh, and consider moving the truck next time for a better photo. The dusk light really worked here to show the arc and also the device. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

xdonnelly [deleted] says:

So what is it arcing toward? Metal pipes in your lawn?

I can't imagine the neighbors didn't think something got struck by lightning when you fired this baby up!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

fluor says:

That is pretty much the coolest thing ever devised.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Thak you all for the comments. I will try to answer some questions.
The TC is wired straight in the breaker that provides 220v 150a. Catches grass on fire ! RF grounded through 3 interconnected copper ground rods, that are driven 5 ft into the ground. Its just arcing to the ground, no metal pipes or anything.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jher says:

reminds me of my buddy, Dr. Megavolt but he's a bit more crazy. :)

www.flickr.com/photos/jher/5761926/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

I already know all about him.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

sheriffmitchell says:

too cool!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

larcher says:

amazing! :)

one nit to pick on the units involved: 30 seconds at 15 kW would use 450,000 joules (since a watt is 1 joule/sec) ..

or, in utility company billing terms: 1/8 of a kilowatt hour
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

RobJenga says:

Hot damn!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mikeyy says:

Lucky you, it's illegal to set grass on fire here in GA!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Grealish says:

Holy crap. If nothing else, you'll keep that frakking dog off your lawn. O.o
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

yezzer says:

that is AMAZING!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

dizzybro says:

that is awesome!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kainet says:

wow this is so cool!!! is it like, very high voltage and low intensity? Isn't it really dangerous? I mean...if one of those bolts hits you....

looks amazing congrats
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

N3X says:

Really hot! I presume your electricity bill is arround 15k too? ;)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Yoyolog says:

who pays the bill? :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

LOL !!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Gendoo says:

You are half way to becoming a pharaoh. :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

..I thought I had a big shock today just as I found this on boingboing - but this probably beats yahoo commerce-yoo
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

The Black Ninja says:

Amazing shot, & even more amazing tesla coil. WOW!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

drsgreenmonster says:

Hi all, does my little photo ID look familiar? Yep, I built this Green Monster Tesla coil and you can see it's webpage at: dawntreader.net/hvgroup/david/gm.html
tesla1000 is a good friend of mine and has already introduced
you to the coil ;^)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mararie says:

weird!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

riccardomuccio says:

Wow, I bet there's some cool experiments that could be done with a beast like that!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

rcvernors says:

Man. That is one big bug zapper.

I have always been interested in all of Tesla's inventions/research.
New photographers
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

gabrielas says:

hahaha crazy... tu veux faire explosser ta route un jour!!!! tu fais ça comment et pour quoi???...c'est tres fou! c'est un generateur d'electricite!
New photographers
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bad jimmy says:

New photographers

So cool!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

FrActAL FreNetiCs says:

I would hate to see your power bill.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Me too.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Churby says:

It's cool to see the Green Monster is getting a bit of attention.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

..link here about the tesla anniversary - 150 years
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

_mpd_ says:

Way to go. That'll keep the neighbors from letting their dogs stop in your yard. Awesome.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Fin_Photo says:

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

89AKurt says:

Bitchin'!
Can you rig something like that up for my car, to ward off tailgaters?
Or hook it up to the doorbell?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Yea I can. No problem.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

~Prescott says:

Whoa! Must freak the neighbors out! Fantastic!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

kcox5342 says:

I bet you never have to yell "hey kids get off my lawn!!"
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

LOL !!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

zcar.300 says:

That's so cool. I've always wanted to build or buy a small TC or Jacobs ladder but never had the money
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

I can make you a small TC that runs continuously.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Walt K says:

Very impressive!!
I agree with Larcher's assessment of the power consumption. If run continuously at 15,000 watts for one hour, you would use 15 kilowatt-hours of electricity and at a typical rate of about 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, the cost would be $1.50 per hour. In that respect it is rather inexpensive entertainment, once you have the TC built.
Absolutely awesome picture!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

rKistian says:

wow!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Launcher is right. I was mistaken.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Bizzy Girl says:

That is da shizzz. Wicked!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

christopher says:

wow
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil Nesmith says:

This is crazy!

**Lonely Objects**
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Crazy, but FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

blipfish says:

This is seriously one of the greatest shots, ever.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bizzlenj says:

You are insane and I love it. How much does one of these run you ( I assume this is a bit larger than standard for most enthusiasts ) if you don't mind me asking?

Great job and keep the sparks flying!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Over $1500.00 to build.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Allergic to Apples says:

That is truly cool.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Munzerr says:

How much power does that thing consume? Who pays the bills?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Dysanovic says:

Wicked. What a machine! I bet your neighbours love you! ;)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Andyman3k says:

Holy dog doo on a stick, Batman!!! Beautiful arcs!
That is one big toroid, too.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

niimo says:

that's some crazy shizzle..
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lysdexia _ says:

Yay. You should really fluoresce something in the path, like alkali and transition salts—put some ultrasonic moat around it to waft the brine.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

spike55151 says:

Gorgeous!!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

A Gentleman says:

haha whoa whoa whoa wait WHAT? very few people find telsa's interesting? i beg to differ! what's not interesting about them?
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

spike55151 says:

I LOVE YOU
& sacredpoptart
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

controversial_iconoclast says:

That is way, way awesome!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Chrisser says:

Scary, but excellent photo and composition. :-)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

viacreativa says:

Youch!

(from Scientist Photographers group)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

J-a-x says:

Wow that is crazy! I hope nobody got zapped!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

aid85 says:

but... are you crazy?? Ok it's a stupid question.. still I admire you !
but... how much you spend in electricity to do this cool thing ??
and... have you ever been arrested by police?
and... how about you neighbour reaction ??

can you try to cook some steak with your TC ?

(sorry for bad english)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

floato says:

You would be welcome to post this photo in
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mikey G Ottawa says:

In-freakin-credible!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

tesla1000 says:

Thank you all !!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Stujoe says:

That is very cool!

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

david⢰ says:

awweeesome!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

nytram ydnew [deleted] says:

This is worthy of the Master Sword of Greatness!

Please feel free to add this to the Master Sword of Greatness group!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jhnhtt says:

so when do you plan taking over the world!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

André Elias says:

That is sooo cool! :D
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

super surgical says:

. .........get off my lawn!
.
.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Retrotech says:

Is there a lot of current in these lightning-like arcs?

Is it possible to build a tesla coil with a low current output, so that the sparks are pretty to look at, but where the sparks would be relatively harmless if you contact them with your fingers?

Does your tesla coil interfere with your neighboor's radios, TVs, computers, or other household electronic devices?

Thanks
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

puffyfluff says:

Actually, they are quite common. I have built two: a very small one that made one foot sparks, and a 22. kva tesla coil before. It is very low current, so low that the voltage is 1,500,000 volts. That means I can let it flow through me, and I hardly feel a thing! It is AWESOME! I will upload a pic soon.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

farnea says:

yeah
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudiu Balaceanu Photography says:

WOW
amazing.

congrats
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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