Introduction: Make a Static Electricity Generator & Cast Lightning From Your Fingertips
With great power comes...Something. I don't know. Probably not important.
As requested, this video is a re-make of my older project which utilized an AC powered ion generator. That older video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/EvspL4kMY54
The design I use in this video is much more versatile than my previous model, as the simple enclosure makes for quite a nice high voltage supply for a variety of projects when it's not strapped to my boot.
This is the generator I used (Yes, the one pictured is different than the one I received): http://www.amazing1.com/products/negative-ion-generator-12vdc-input-20kv-output.html
Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this video, or any suggestions you have for future videos!

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98 Comments
6 years ago
is it worth buying the more expensive generator? The ones from ebay have a 4kv output and the expensive one has a 20kv out. Is it worth it?
Please Answer
Reply 4 years ago
no. That would be fatal for kids.
Reply 4 years ago
20kv IS fatal for kids? I probably sound stupid, but I'm 13.
Reply 4 years ago
if it has more than 500mA it is dangerous
Reply 1 year ago
The output is 50 micro-Amps. Good luck stepping up voltage from 9v to 20kv while producing 500+ mA.
Reply 4 years ago
So no.
Question 2 years ago
I made this twice so far.
but my second one’s switch keeps shocking me.
Any tips to stop it?
the switch i use also doubles as the battery holder.
it looks like the photo i put up.
Question 3 years ago
Thank you for this post. I have replicated this setup and the same is working perfectly.
Now I want explore getting the reverse polarity for the static charge (i want the high voltage end to produce positive charge). Would greatly appreciate if someone can tell me if the same is feasible with some tweaks.
Question 3 years ago
Awesome construction!
Can you add two of these to your body, one on each leg to make it more powerful like the other ones made? Or would this be too powerful/voltage would dissipate though the other device potentially?
3 years ago
Would
https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Transformer-Tempera...
work for this? Is it non-lethal? Thanks!
Question 3 years ago
This particular model is fairly expensive[no doubt good quality],
but would a cheaper model work?
6 years ago
My son and I have been working on this for some time but cant seems to get it working. We are using inonizer on the picture. Please help. This is for his school project
Reply 6 years ago
I used the same ionizer in the photo and mine seems to work fine for this project
Reply 3 years ago
Really? I got disappointing results from the same model.
4 years ago
Whenever I turn mine on, the shell of the nine-volt gets charged. My generator works and my connections seem good, yet it doesn't work correctly. Can anyone help?
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
Whenever I turn mine on, the shell of the nine-volt gets charged. My generator works and my connections seem good, yet it doesn't work correctly.
Question 4 years ago
Where did he attach the grounded wire to? The grounded or the hot?
4 years ago
Would the ion generator from a hair dryer work?
4 years ago
What type of wires would you recommend?
4 years ago
Will we able to shock anyone with a -4kv output ion generator