First electrical power output from a Pyramid

[passion1]

I'm also busy at the moment building the frame, also without welding, but with screws.
I have also developed a good method to mount the side tubes with screws, although there are some odd angles. 

If someone is interested, i can post this in a separate thread (with photos). 

Skywatcher

I am also starting on my frame this weekend and the welding (if necessary) is going to be my biggest headache, so please post your pictures!

[Walter Hofmann]

hI ALL,
i DID ANOTHER QUICK TEST I had one broken rod and had not replaced it but I set the open U-frame with one rod in , inside the pyramide and connected the DVM and watch it the DVM started with 0.05V but run up pretty fast to 0.43V. I also did the same outside the frame nothing just 0.05V no fluctuation even after 1 hour not more. I believe it shows that without any load in this case it was the DVM there is no voltage. I will try the same setup with my special build tester what has switched resistors of different values and a DVM for voltage and also a amp meter just to see if anythings changes with different load and if there is any current at all.
I also was wondering whats happen with the voltage it was just 0.23V and then I reliesed that I had a couple pieces of aluminum laminated styrofoam insulation boards laying inside the pyramide frame and as I took them out the voltage did go up and fluctuated again. I expirienced a change in voltage just by going in to adjust the U_frame with my hand.
greetings
walt

[vipond50]

Walter
In my brief tests on my first unit I also noticed what you are noting. I also saw a increase in E when i touch the frame of the pyramid even though it was earth grounded. I figured that it must have been static charge.
BTW what kind of lights do u have in your work area? This could be a contribution to the charge that U are noting.

Thanks for posting your data and observations

Regards
Bill

[Walter Hofmann]

Bill,
I have flouresence light but they are off all the time if I test and my pyramide frame is not grounded to avoid any influence from the main power. I also have it standing right now in a metal building and I will bring it outside on the week end to see whats happen there if there is any changes at all and also grounding it with a totally seperate grounding rod 8 feet.
greeitngs
walt

Walter
In my brief tests on my first unit I also noticed what you are noting. I also saw a increase in E when i touch the frame of the pyramid even though it was earth grounded. I figured that it must have been static charge.
BTW what kind of lights do u have in your work area? This could be a contribution to the charge that U are noting.

Thanks for posting your data and observations

Regards
Bill

[vipond50]

Hi Walter
Excellent, look forward to your results of the outdoor tests.
Tell Then.
Thanks
Bill