Static Electricity - Okay Smart People!

rgcraig · #1 01-07-2008, 07:59 AM

I had something happen this weekend that was a bit alarming.

I had quite a bit of static electricity built up and when I would touch things in my apartment, of course, it would have that bit of shock.

I reached to turn on my table lamp and didn't even turn the switch yet and as I touched the switch, the lamp bulb actually lit up quickly. Scared me to death, so I didn't turn the switch on.

Can a body have enough static electricity to actually light up a light bulb?

chseeads · #2 01-07-2008, 08:05 AM

You could be the answer to the world's energy crisis....Renda, we must harvest your powers!

The Mrs · #3 01-07-2008, 08:06 AM

Yikes! That's scawy!!!

I'd be freaking out.

Sarah · #4 01-07-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I had something happen this weekend that was a bit alarming.

I had quite a bit of static electricity built up and when I would touch things in my apartment, of course, it would have that bit of shock.

I reached to turn on my table lamp and didn't even turn the switch yet and as I touched the switch, the lamp bulb actually lit up quickly. Scared me to death, so I didn't turn the switch on.

Can a body have enough static electricity to actually light up a light bulb?

Renda, do you have a humidifier? Extremely dry air can cause static electricity.

rgcraig · #5 01-07-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by chseeads

You could be the answer to the world's energy crisis....Renda, we must harvest your powers!

It only worked for a flash - - I thought I had blown the bulb, but after I touched something to discharge and turned the switch on - it still worked.

What's ever stranger is right before this happened I flipped the switch (wall) on that turns on another lamp and the bulb did blow on it. That's why I went to turn the other lamp on and it flashed just when I touched it.

I just didn't think it would be possible to have that much static electricity built up that it could do anything, but apparently it can.

AmazingGrace · #6 01-07-2008, 08:09 AM

Well Renda my 9 yr old just described it this way... Mom she is as electric as a plasma ball! LOL

Her science project is that a plasma ball touched against an unplugged florescent light can light up the bulb... so you is one bright lady!

The Mrs · #7 01-07-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Well Renda my 9 yr old just described it this way... Mom she is as electric as a plasma ball! LOL

Her science project is that a plasma ball touched against an unplugged florescent light can light up the bulb... so you is one bright lady!

She's the brightest bulb in the bunch!

Sarah · #8 01-07-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Renda, do you have a humidifier? Extremely dry air can cause static electricity.

bump.........for Renda.

rgcraig · #9 01-07-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Renda, do you have a humidifier? Extremely dry air can cause static electricity.

I do - maybe it's time to plug it up.

I had on socks and was probably dragging my feet on the carpet. It just freaked me out like it would have The Mrs.!

Rachel · #10 01-07-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chseeads

You could be the answer to the world's energy crisis....Renda, we must harvest your powers!

lol - Brat.