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? asked in Science & MathematicsEngineering · 6 months ago

Slayer Exciter aka mini Tesla Coil question?

How does base of the transistor not get damaged by being directly connected to HV, because current is small?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKNR9U5hdo

Update:

Elaborate

Update 2:

BTW there are Slayers without a diode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AehL3BodduE

Update 3:

I should have given best answer to clamped by the LED

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  • Philomel
    Lv 7
    6 months ago
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    ib is limited by 47KΩ. There is no LED.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    It is clamped by the LED

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