RE: NON-static shocks from unpowered secondary?

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Dave,

Is it possible that the torroid was at ground potential but 'you' picked up
a static charge?  It works both ways.

Cheers,

	Terry

At 07:27 PM 2/18/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>I drew a quarter inch static spark off the toroid after the coil hand
>been powered down for several minutes (all AC connections severed). It
>really surprised me as the base of the secondary was still connected
>very solidly to earth ground so I had assumed and residual charge with
>have drained away. I now routinely discharge the toroid prior to
>touching it.
>
>=========================================
>Dave Kyle
>Austin, TX USA
>Email: dave-at-kyleusa-dot-com
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>Subject: Re: NON-static shocks from unpowered secondary?
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>Original poster: "Allanh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
><allanh-at-starband-dot-net>
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>I've noticed small shocks for my coil, even when its been
>off for half an hour. I tried discharging myself before touching it, but
>could still feel the small tingles from the
>coil. My  coil is securely grounded. It's interesting to hear
>that someone else has experienced the same thing.
>
>allan
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