Mini Tesla Lightning Machine — hv-caps.biz
with individual adjustable on and off times
| This device is intended as an attention getting desk or bar special effects piece. Produces an adjustable repetition of high voltage open-air spark discharges of several cm.
Easy to build Tesla coil produces up to a 50 mm point to point 40,000-volt spark discharges. Spark repetition rate is selectable between a heavy and slow or a fast and light discharge. Sparks are very audible and visual for the small size of this unit. Operates from a 12-volt battery or a safe 12 volt 300 ma wall adapter (included) to run off wall power. Unit features a built in timer allowing individual adjustment of “off” and “on” times from several seconds to several minutes. Once the “off” and “on” cycling times are set, the unit can be left on as an interesting display. Excellent action science display project or use as a room desk or bureau piece. Unit includes Off/On, Timer Enable/Disable and Spark Texture Switch. Device is built in a 6 x 2.5 x 2″ plastic enclosure. Kit includes all parts with a fully screened printed circuit board. |
Assembly: The assembled version is fully built and ready to use; the kit requires wiring and soldering to a printed circuit board with some basic mechanical assembly.
Applications: A conversation piece, special effects prop, office or bar action decoration.
- 2 to 3″ Spark Discharges
- 12 VDC/115 VAC/battery
- Safe High Frequencies
- Adjustable Output
- With Adjustable “On and Off” Time Settings
| Solid State Tesla Coil and Jacobs Ladder |
| with adjustable frequency control offers many advantages in peaking up to various displays and loads. Drives all types plasma displays up to 14”diameter and provides changing display texture |
Run As A Jacob’s Ladder
Turns A Normal Light Bulb Into A Spectacular Plasma Display!
Build a Plasma Tornado, Demonstrates Pyrotechnic Effects
Solid-state Tesla coil using readily available television fly back transformers and operating from 12 volts DC (from either a battery or 115-vac wall adapter, not included). Versatile circuit can be used to make a Jacobs’s ladder, plasma tornado, wireless energy demonstration, pyrotechnic electrical display and even turn a normal light bulb into a low-cost plasma globe.
Unit is built onto a plastic channel of 7.25 x 2.5 x 3″ with a coil enclosure of 5 x 3.5″ diameter. All controls are on an aluminum front panel and include a fuse, power switch and power control. Operation with light loads must be done with caution as open circuit voltage will soar at resonance and cause the output transformer to burn out. When the unit is operated as a Jacob’s ladder or connected to a large neon display it may be left on indefinitely. Unit is fully short-circuit protected.
In lightbulb mode, it uses a 5″ clear 100W ‘DECOR’ bulb (not included) which may be found at your local hardware or home decorating store.
Assembly: The assembled version is fully built and ready to use; the kit requires wiring and soldering to a printed circuit board with some basic mechanical assembly.
Excellent science project!
- Transmits Wireless Energy
- Noiseless Operation
- Pyrotechnic Effect
- Runs on 12VDC/5A Battery or Adapter (not included)
- Adjustable Frequency
- Control For Effect
Assembly: Wire and soldering to a printed circuit board with some basic mechanical assembly.
Applications: Use as a high frequency high voltage generator for research, conversation piece, special effects prop, and office or bar action decoration.
You provide the power supply from a 12v battery or wall adapter (not included); or you may purchase one of our recommended 12V power supplies, below.