RE: NON-static shocks from unpowered secondary?

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>

Hi David,

On 19 Feb 2002, at 8:09, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "David Kyle by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dave-at-kyleusa-dot-com>
> 
> 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

If the coil was grounded, then the charge must have been residing on 
you mustn't it? Were you properly grounded prior to touching the 
terminal or were you wearing sensible footwear?

Regards,
Malcolm