Talk:Tesla coil

Ozone production
The article mentions the air discharges produce ozone and nitrogen oxides. Since exposure to ozone can be harmful to human health, it would be nice to find some source of whether a Tesla coil can produce enough of it to become dangerous, especially since they're used in closed spaces like science museums. I'm sure there must be some reliable sources out there on this topic, but I found none. It may very well be that the production is low enough this is a non-issue, but that, of course, would also be a nice addition to the article, if properly sourced. --84.77.184.16 (talk) 11:29, 4 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Good point. It seems there is a lack of professional sources on Tesla coils; when I was editing this article most of the sources I could find are hobbyist books and websites, which typically don't address the ozone issue besides mentioning it.  I googled several variations on "Tesla coils" and "ozone" but didn't come up with anything useful.  Environmental texts talk about ozone hazards of high voltage industrial equipment but I don't see anything specifically about Tesla coils.  Maybe books on managing museums?  BTW, Tesla actually developed small Tesla coils for use as ozone generators to sanitize room air and disinfect drinking water (Carlson, p.353). --ChetvornoTALK 08:39, 5 November 2022 (UTC)