Make It Glow.... Safely!

by palombo5050 in Circuits > Electronics

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Make It Glow.... Safely!

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In this instructable, I would like to share a demonstration about the importance of making it Glow safely.

Here's a video of this demonstration

https://youtu.be/WILtgtyRqy0

Parts for This Project

1. Two wall outlet transformers with AC outputs of equal volts. Mine are 12v ac and 15v ac.

2. A low wattage 120vac lamp.

3. Voltage Meter (optional)

4. 120 vac power source

Preparing

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Strip the ends of the wire of both transformer leads and splice them together.

Connect the Lamp

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1. Wedge the plug end of the lamp to one of the transformer plug ends. Don't touch this end when power is on.

2. Plug the other transformer into a 120vac power source.

Optional Meter

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Use the meter to read the differences between the coil voltages.

Main Breaker

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1. Always turn the Main Breaker off before turning on any backup power source.