Part 3/7:
Lesioning the circuit into action, Paul measures an astonishing 1,148 volts across his coils with the pipe positioned against the coils’ sides, affirming his setup’s high-voltage capabilities. He observes a current of approximately 135 microamps, which seems low relative to the voltage but reflects the high impedance of the system.
Next, Paul switches off the power, alters his measurement approach by reconnecting a resistor and a digital multimeter across the resistor, and takes a fresh voltage reading of 125 volts across the resistor. Using this voltage, he calculates the power dissipated across the resistor with the formula:
Power (Watts) = (Voltage)^2 / Resistance