2 kV for 176 years?? Screw the clapper, it takes energy just to keep that voltage up in the air! Hook it up to the mains, I say. Solve the global energy problem and never, ever cut it open.,(reply>), A nanoamp? Really? Keeping that high of a voltage? Air isn't a perfect insulator, you know. Maybe you're right tho.,(reply>), +Spherical Square (fsp98) oh even less actually 0,000000001 Amp,(reply>), voltage isn't everything, the total 'power' depends on current too, which was something like 0,000001 Amp