The UCSC Tesla Coil can be brought to your school for a spectacular high-voltage display with other awesome educational demonstrations!  If you would like to have a demonstration at your school, please read the information below and contact the UCSC Tesla Coil Outreach program at the address below.

Demonstration Site Requirements

Our Tesla Coil is designed to produce high voltage arcs as long as 5 feet. In addition we need about 15 extra feet of workspace for equipment and safety. A table is also necessary to help a volunteer get in and out of the metal suit used in our demonstration.

The Tesla is a very magnificent instrument but it can be quite dangerous if it is not treated properly.  One of the most important step in ensuring safety is to make sure that the power outlet that the Tesla Coil is hooked up to is properly grounded. While we will always do our own test at the demonstration site, it would make the demonstration go much more smoothly if you could have a school technician check out the power outlets that will be used and make sure that they are properly grounded. Remember, if we have to move the demonstration to a different location because the power outlet was not properly grounded, we may not be able to accommodate all the audiences.

In addition to the above requirements we ask that you please print out 2 copies of the AGREEMENT FOR OUTREACH PRESENTATION, read and sign them and mail them to the address below. One copy will be signed by our staff and returned to you. The agreement has additional information regarding safety and operation so please be sure to read it carefully and contact us with any questions that you may have.