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Can we use any transistor in Tesla coil?
You can use a 2N5550 or similar regular NPN transistor with >50V V(CE) and >60 h(fe). A 22 kilo-ohm resistor would be enough for your slayer exciter circuit. This is the only circuit that can generate a high voltage with such a simple construction. Beware of ghost capacitance though in the secondary winding.
Which transistor is best for Tesla coil?
A high current high frequency transistor like 2N2222 is used to supply current through the primary coil (violet colour).
Does a Tesla coil need a capacitor?
A Tesla coil is a radio frequency oscillator that drives an air-core double-tuned resonant transformer to produce high voltages at low currents. A capacitor (C1) that forms a tuned circuit with the primary winding L1 of the Tesla transformer. A spark gap (SG) that acts as a switch in the primary circuit.
Can a Tesla coil be used as a weapon?
The weapon could be used against ground based infantry or for antiaircraft purposes. [90] Tesla tried to interest the US War Department in the device. [91] He also offered this invention to European countries.
Can I make Tesla coil without resistor?
Yes, you can make tesla coil without any transistor. Tesla coil is just a transformer, the only thing needed in tesla coil is resonance.
Can we successfully build a Tesla coil to power a lightbulb?
It’s easy when you make your own Tesla Coil. This coil will be powerful enough to wirelessly light a lightbulb and even create mini lightening bolts that spark from the surface. CAUTION: Do not use this project near persons with pacemakers, sensitive electronics or flammable materials.
Can a Tesla coil hurt you?
Tesla coils produce a high voltage, but a low current in the human body. The current also wants to travel along the skin rather than through the major organs, so it will not hurt you, just pass through as long as your skin is dry.
What does a transistor do in a Tesla coil?
The main component in this circuit is the secondary coil (golden color), which is made by winding a magnetic wire (enameled) around a cylindrical object (any non-conductive object will work). A high current high frequency transistor like 2N2222 is used to supply current through the primary coil (violet color).