Help would be welcome from anyone having knowledge of high voltages.
I have made a nice little electrostatic generator that works well and generates very high voltage static charge (~100 to 200 KV) giving decent 8 cm spark (and also shock if you are careless) by few rotation of handle. The current is rather small (not more than few micoamps).
My next aim is to measure this voltage (and if possible current) I am generating. Meters obviously do not help and I can't spend for costly HV measuring equipment. Is there a simpler method? I don't want very accurate mesurement but only rough idea of range so I can do some calculations and also understand how the machine works in different conditions.
I have made a nice little electrostatic generator that works well and generates very high voltage static charge (~100 to 200 KV) giving decent 8 cm spark (and also shock if you are careless) by few rotation of handle. The current is rather small (not more than few micoamps).
My next aim is to measure this voltage (and if possible current) I am generating. Meters obviously do not help and I can't spend for costly HV measuring equipment. Is there a simpler method? I don't want very accurate mesurement but only rough idea of range so I can do some calculations and also understand how the machine works in different conditions.