Since the Tesla coil was invented, hobbyist “coilers” have made many improvements to the basic design, achieving bigger sparks with less input current.
Build a classic spark-gap coil that can draw 15 arcs without pricey commercial caps.
How to Build a 1.35 Million-Volt Tesla Coil
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