Re: [TCML] Safely Grounding a Tesla Coil

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brandon Hendershot wrote:
> Hi jim,
>
> Okay, so my setup is on my window ledge, which isn't very big, but big 
> enough. It's not big enough to throw a 6x6 foot piece of chicken wire 
> though. Does the counterpoise have to actually be under the coil, or was 
> that just for demonstrational purposes? If I could put it in the front 
> yard and run a wire through my window, that would be best.

No... you're better off with smaller, but under the coil.  You want to 
avoid long wires.  If you're on the ledge, what about something 3x3 feet 
or so?

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