Tuning the new 40ft Tesla tower

Generating 50ft ground strikes during a low power tuning test, in preparation for First Light.

[@TheBackyardScientist]

Wow that thing is CRAZY! What kind of IGBTs are you using? Whats the resonant frequency of the secondary? Do you still have your Lorentz Gun or the spark shooter?

[@LightningOnDemand]

It's running about 46kHz there. The IGBTs are soft punch-through silicon, with integral fast recovery diodes. Yes, I do still have the Lorentz gun, and SRL has the spark shooter!

[@yetifrisstlama]

Taking hi-pot testing to the next level! What a beast!

[@jaytrock3217]

Jeez, can't imagine the full scale one if you get to make it.

[@bhluschrean]

sounds like old airplane engine

[@chrish.kraemer4226]

Sounds like an engine reving up ;))

[@keelanthejet7082]

Electroboom got zapped with a tesla coil

[@inventorbrothers7053]

So cool!

[@sawyerislesministryofdefen1845]

Sounds like a siren and a lawnmower?

[@Balancinglife]

Holy shit

[@a208bxpro5]

الله

[@cassioalex8157]

Eu amo bobinas de tesla sou doido pra construir uma igual a essa se eu tivesse grsna

[@davidwombaker9806]

😅😅