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Jim Wilkins Jim Wilkins is offline
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On Apr 26, 12:40*pm, Pete Keillor wrote:
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:38:17 -0800, "SteveB"

wrote:
I want to run a stun gun arc from the box about 25 feet. *What would be the
best wire to use? *I want to use a two wire combo that is within one sheath,
like a light cord. *For that high voltage, should I use something as common
as regular wire, or should I use solid copper wire.


Steve


Coax?


Figure on 30pF of capacitance per foot for coax. It will seriously
reduce AC voltage although with DC you'll get even more spark. i know,
having been bitten by 3' of disconnected coax that had been charged to
40KV.
You could try TV twin-lead.