DIY 50,000 Volt Arc Lighter Powered Tesla Coil (ft. Integza)
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- Equal parts Arc lighter, ancient tech, and modern design, this is the ultimate DIY palm-sized Tesla Coil. A one day build, this coil provides up to 50,000 volts, and is fully rechargeable. This build is meant for those who have experience with high voltage. So, what are you waiting for? Tesla is calling! #Tesla #DIY #hack
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Arc Lighter (can use other ones too): amzn.to/31yC7Vy
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Tape is able to protect from corona?? I'M CALLING CHINA!
It was great working with you, Jay!
jokes aside, cold plasma kills viruses..
lmfao!!
Im all Taped up over hear... Yall betta shave first!!!
🙆 shalom
only if they dont try to eat it!
I wish my grandfather were still alive. He was a high voltage transformer engineer for Westinghouse and, when he was very young, he worked for Tesla. I sure would love to pick his brain about these projects while I build them.
💫i wish u could be like him
Same
I ho0e you become better than him
I would have loved to sit with him and pick his brain! What a cool story!
Wow, that is absolutely increadible.
My favorite part is when he asked for donations by suggesting they will encourage longer, more frequent uploads. That's so true and honest! Much better than the manipulative ways other channel hosts solicit donations. 10/10 overall rating for this guy and his channel!
This one is very interesting. The arc lighter is itself a tesla coil. Instead of a spark gap it uses a transistor with a DC power input (the rechargeable battery in the lighter) to form a high frequency self oscillating circuit to drive the primary coil of the transformer in the lighter. That results in high voltage high frequency AC on the output of the plasma lighter. This is why the plasma lighter could be used for the power supply for the lightning tower build (Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier). Now, since the output of the arc lighter is AC, you have to include the high voltage diode in your tesla coil primary circuit as a half wave rectifier because you want to charge the capacitor with a high DC voltage. So essentially the plasma lighter high voltage AC output gets rectified by the high voltage diode and charges your high voltage capacitor every half cycle. Once the capacitor voltage gets high enough to break down the spark gap, a spark jumps the gap and the gap becomes very conductive (almost like the gap was shorted). The stored voltage in the capacitor can now discharge across the spark gap and through the tesla coil primary coil. As that stored energy is suddenly dumped across your tesla coil primary, it results in an even higher voltage on the tesla coil secondary. Voila! A tesla coil powering a tesla coil! Very nice!
Does this mean that we could achieve double the power with a
FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER
(Cue Electroboom's rectifier man)
Beautiful build! There is just something so satisfying about tiny Tesla coils! Great job!
Awesome video! Really looking forward to this build. That was a pretty cool perk for being a patron too - thanks Jay!
HI Nigel, I'm glad the file uploaded correctly. I'm still learning the intricacies of Patreon! Thanks for your support.
"As a former Tesla trooper, I am very happy with this video!" - Lt. Surge, 7th Electric Pokemon Army.
Epic, easy to understand and smoothly edited video, as always!
I love how cool your devices look. You show everyone science can be so cool and fun besides being important.
Thank you
@@PlasmaChannel I have built quite a few Tesla units, but i do give a Thumb's Up for your build. Regards, Engineer/Prof from India.
@@PlasmaChannel shalom.
Channel Mudiffossil university
🗣️😨🤗😇🗣🎶
@@PlasmaChannel Hello sir! I have a really strong interest in building this style of coil for my dad, who is an electrician. I think it would be a great surprise for him. I was wondering if you could talk a little bit more about how you got the wiring done on the arc lighter at 3:30, and maybe a little bit about the specs of the insulation you 3D printed. Thanks, Declan.
Wait, is science important?!?!
It looks so clean and smooth, it’s beautiful!
Kinda like him
I've been with this channel for years Jay and I'm never disappointed. I really ought to make one of these someday as well as that lightning detector circuit, so cool. Thank you for another great video.
I really appreciate you being with me as I’ve grown. I’ve put out some bad videos, and I’ve put out some good ones. I always strive for the best I can do, knowing I have the support of people like you. If this is shareworthy, share the video!
@@PlasmaChannel Thank you, they're all good in my opinion. I'll be sure to share your channel whenever possible. Thank you for the comments, made my morning.
This is a pretty neat project, I love how simple these are to build in fact I built something not much bigger over a year ago but I used a small flyback transformer from a 5" tv set and just a simple mosfet driver to drive the trasnformer. I have also learned that you can use the inverter transformers from old LCD TV's as well which are not hard to come across these days. The arcs are about the same in size but have more thickness to them and don't dare to touch it lol. I am hoping to tweak the tuning a bit more in the future to hopefully get larger arcs. To power it I am using 3 18650's in series to get around 12V and what is really fun about something like this is how the principle of function pretty much stays the same once you have a HV source to work with.
I definitely want to build this one day when I have all the parts
"the ultimate arc lighter hack"
styropyro: hold my beer
Styropyro "it's pointless if it can not kill me. Frist we need 10 microwawe oven transformers..."
@@ervinojaste1172 yes
@@ervinojaste1172 styropyro is amazing
@@ervinojaste1172 Styropyro probably made his channel to see how fast he could die
Glad to see you back Jay! Another great video!
Great to see you back. Good little project there. This is one of the good things about the internet. Is channels like this. Always love your work.
Michael, thank you for such nice words. I appreciate it.
Another great, clean design for a coil!!!
It's like Christmas every time you drop a video. I can't ever hit play fast enough!
Going back for a second watch!
Did you find any preference of one lighter vs another? Or are they all comparable?
Thank you so much! That means a lot!
Cool Video , Its Really Informative
Im really a great fan of yours
LOVE U :)
Thank you
This is the video I have been praying for. Going to build this ASAP! Thank you so much :)
Hi Kayla, glad you are inspired! If you need help don’t hesitate to ask. Two things - 1) the lighter easily breaks. Make sure you’re never touching a spark from the Tesla coil while also touching the lighter or the on off switch. 2) don’t run the coil more than 8-10 seconds at a time - it will break the lighter quickly if you do! Make sure the spark gap is no more than a mm, and you’re good to go!
@@PlasmaChannel Thanks so much!
Literally, a work of art.
When you are hit in the head by the box delivery... I had to pause the video because I was laughing so hard.
Well done! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I looked away for a split second just as that happened! I could tell by the sound I missed something good, but kept playing. Now I need to go back and check it out...
This guy is going to be the Nikola Tesla of 21st century !
I can only hope!
Hahah
You mean like powering the whole world with wireless electricity?!
@@PlasmaChannel You are as far away as 100 years. I mean this is just a toy, like pulling a rabbit out of the hat.
Great revision to the original bug zapper one! Thoroughly enjoyed building the original so am definitely going to give this one a go!
What copasitors do you buy
Looks, brains, and a people person.
Great show.
Like your projects! What would happen if I used a 4" diameter hollow copper sphere I have? How did you determine the # of turns of primary and secondary wire to determine resonance?
Thanks, Great channel!
9:04 I swear I heard the minecraft 'oof'
Yep!!
*rbolox oof
@@CrazyNerdInventor mmmm, the minecraft oof turns me on
Yeah. AW
Lol
Need more videos like this 💯 good job man 🙏
Thank you Integza for introducing me to this wonderful channel!
Joel is a friend now!
@@PlasmaChannel That's great! Looking forward to seeing you two working together on future projects. ;)
Some improvement ideas:
* remove the bottom conductor, it is acting a short-circuited L3 coil, and robbing the secondary of power.
* tune the primary to closer match the secondary. Not sure how 3nF and that small primary match up to the secondary, my guess is that the coil operates at 2MHz.
* try adding more turns of thinner wire. For a coil this size I would use 30AWG or as thin as you can tolerate. The current is low anyway so more turns will result in higher output voltages.
* Fatten the secondary a bit so each turn has more inductance and the larger diameter means better coupling between primary and secondary. More important with SSTC designs though.
Hi PM, thanks for the suggestions. The ground connection is needed to ensure proper flow through ground and air. Without a ground / counterpoise, the high voltage ground will jump to the primary circuit and burn insulation. Also, with no ground connection, the voltage output at the topload is decreased. Also, the two circuits are roughly tuned. The primary is just under 2mHz, while the secondary is 1mHz. They are at nodal frequencies and this coil is optimized for it's size. For the fatter secondary, those are usually reccommended for higher powers. This little guy is less than 15 watts!
@@PlasmaChannel Yup I'm aware, check out my most recent audio modulated SSTC! :)
Not saying to get rid of ground, just remove the large conductive plane, since the magnetic flux induces a current in it and it creates an opposing magnetic field. Check this video out to see what I mean: czcams.com/video/sENgdSF8ppA/video.html
Using a higher resistance ground plane will help greatly reduce the eddy currents. Or if the electric shielding isn't needed, then just have a ground lug and make sure to connect the ground. In your case, It's probably not affecting the output too bad given it's distance from the primary, but the eddy-currents works like electrical "friction" and that always that works against you.
Great vid BTW.
It really needs an adapter so you can olay music with it
@@DarkDragonEgg This Tesla Coil does not have the capability for audio modulation. There is too much noise and distortion introduced by the crude spark gap design.
Jay, why the primary coil is at the bottom of the secondary? I know almost every Tesla coil does it this way probably because first design by Tesla was that way to avoid passing the power source long distance close to the secondary coil and risk discharging back to the power source (which can be avoided with an ugly twist of wire).. BUT if the primary coil goes in the middle of the secondary you will have a lot more coupling of energy between the coils, and this gives you more space to widen the electric tape insulator to cover almost all the secondary coil to void corona so there will be no need for the 3D printed large gap (which reduces the power transfer of course). Might be an interesting and simple test which makes your modified (E-Tesla) coil more powerful :)
The primary coil is on the side where the secondary is grounded so to minimize the voltage difference between the two and thus reduce the chance of arcing. You can put the primary in the middle, but then you'll need to make a ground connection in the middle too and you'll have both ends of the coil at half the "normal" potential
Increasing coupling does not necessarily increase performance. That very much depends on the resonance frequency of the secondary + top-load combination and the resonance frequency of the primary coil and capacitors. In this video, no attention is given to that aspect, but it should, as that is the most important factor determining the performance of the coil.
Then, when everything is well tuned, the best results are actually obtained with a coil that is not coupled at all. Tesla called that the "extra coil".
I am fascinated by this concept as a transformer of power but I can't quite comprehend any practical use as such . If a practical application could be disclosed it may help me to understand the value of such a toy. How would this apply to household use on a large scale ?
This isn't science. This is ART !
Love your videos!
It's a mix of both
This channel deserves more views
You hacked my ocd by spilling all that tea
Was a nice touch wasn't it?
Jay: tape protects from corona.
Anti mask people: makes mask from tape and can’t breathe because it is stuck to their face
Also anti mask people: face masks are gonna kill us!
I have never seen someone try so hard to look confident..... just chill dude
That's awesome, thank you so much!
Fantastic video and project Jay. Well built and looks awesome 😀👏👏
Thank you!
Ok dude, the fact that your channel is as small as it is is genuinely unfair. The sheer quality and effort that is shown in your work NEEDS more recognition. Your projects are far better looking and work way better than any others I have seen on CZcams. I know this because I have been watching this channel for like a year and a half. It was an instant subscribe for me from the first video I saw. In fact, the high voltage flyback transformer video is my favorite. And i ended up actually making one. Yes for those who are wondering, it did work. Good job dude 👍👍👍.
Ps: on mobile so spelling and grammar may sound weird.
TRE, thank you so much. That means a lot to me. I put a tremendous amount of effort into every video, and hope that the world sees my passion as I do. You can help the cause by sharing this video on social media / reddit. Cheers!
@@PlasmaChannel Definatly. Its definatly the least one could do. :D
This was a great video. Keep up the classy awesomeness.
I have a lighter I got for Christmas a couple years back, the longest lasting cigarette lighter I've ever had. It lasted well over a year. Anyway, it's still works, although it burned the electrodes so badly, the plasma X, is now a plasma dot. So this is actually a perfect project for a lighter I just didn't have the heart to throw out because it was too darn cool. I want to thank you so much for dreaming this one up, this is a good one. Lifetime sub for sure.😁👍💯
as always beautiful work
Great Video! Very informative. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely love it. I want to build one as soon as I have Tomy
Greatest thing about this video for me is seeing Jay spill his tea when he is thinking of something else. “Great minds spill alike.”
You are litterally the best !!
I'm actually going to build a motorized bicycle with a big solid state tesla coil on the back by the exhaust pipe. Its going to be so obnoxious lol but so fun and it will easily be the coolest thing I will have made in my childhood. Thanks for all the inspiration over the years Jay!
Very cool video thank you for making it I love Tesla he was a real genius stay cool and stay safe my friend
Your friend is Portuguese!!!! He shipped the 3d printed parts in a CTT box (portuguese mail courrier) . Hello from Portugal and congrats for a very instructive channel :)
Yes, he is from Oporto. Cool! Greetings from USA, the country currently on fire.
I hope I can have one small Tesla coil as you make someday. Thanks for the video.
That package delivery system was precious...got a really good laugh out of that. Good job...thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheeers!
Professional as ever. Love your videos Jay.
Thank you very much, Layton!
I will have to try this eventually! I have 2 of your old style with a few modifications of my own and i love them. I have people ask to see them all the time and they are great when my friends bring there kids over. I have been wanting a bit more power though for a while.
Also if i added a couple capacitors would that give it a little more power aswell
I need to build one of these in the future!!
The box is hilarious, if your gonna hold a mug you should hold an oversize one. i was captivated, good job.
I love your video man keep up the good work
Awesome video man!
Dude you are the most interesting science channel, subscribed already.
That means a lot to me, really. Thank you! New viddy coming out next Wednesday!
Tour videos are really awesome 👌 love your videos ❤️
love all your videos man😊
thanks to you jay..
Oh man..m in love with you dude..
U R LEGIT..
Thank you jay nice tutorial..
Arc lighter powered Tesla coil is a device that uses an arc lighter to create a spark that powers the Tesla coil. The arc lighter is connected to the primary winding of the Tesla coil, and when the arc is struck, it provides power to the coil. This allows the Tesla coil to create a high-voltage discharge, which can be used for various purposes such as lighting cigarettes or creating an electric arc.
The arc lighter powered Tesla coil is a simple and easy-to-build device that can be used for many different purposes. It is a great project for anyone who is interested in electronics or physics, and it can be used to teach basic concepts about electricity and magnetism. The Tesla coil can also be used for demonstrations or experiments, and it can be modified to create different effects.
love you brother keep glowing like a star
new intro is awesome!
phenomenal!!!!!!!great science project wow
Like your presentation. You are easy to listen to and don't take yourself too seriously!!!!
Thanks!
the power of the sun in the palm of my hand
That’s really awesome! Great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Probably one of my favourite channels
Thank you so much! Feel free to share this video on social media.
Was really cool, I don’t have an Arc Lighter.. It would be fun to build a big one for the living room.
If i remember right the CPL has a 3D printer even classes on how to operate the printer gotta get in line though its cool you were fun to watch thanks .
*spills tea casually*
That's awesome. Thanks so much. I have an arc lighter sitting right here.
Awesome! Make sure you don’t touch anything but the on off button, when turning it on and off. Also, don’t run it more then 10 seconds at a time.
I love when you make tesla coils!
I don't have all this stuff down yet of the electrical components that go into these builds but I do know the
basics in theoretics
Hi Jay! Thanks for this awesome build guide!
I’ve noticed that you still answer to a lot of comments on this video so I’d like to ask you a few questions. I’m doing a project for school and I am trying to recreate your arc lighter powered Tesla coil. So far I’ve done the secondary coil but was only able to make about 520 turns. Is this going to be a problem? If I want to keep my secondary as is, do I also have to change the number of turns on the primary coil to make everything work? Also a few tips or things to watch out for in particular would be welcome. Thank you very much in advance!
Thanks... nice idea to realize a Tesla coil!
this is all *so cool*
just found your chanell. love it
A few days back, maybe a week ago I visited your channel to see if I missed a notification because it's been a while since you posted a video.
And today I saw your feed that some people didn't get notified.
I checked my notification list, and there it was. But somehow I missed that this time ☹️
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The production quality of this episode is SUPERB😍😍😍
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9:03 One of my favourite moments
Couldn't stop laughing 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Hey Tarun, glad you enjoyed!
Really beautiful and excellent work. Hope the 3-D printer guy didn't cause any permanent damage! Love it
Haha thank you! This coil is one of my favorite builds
Awesome build. I am going to have to purchase a couple arc lighters now :)
Arc lighters are awesome!
this is great, thanks for telling/showing us,.
and they are not polarized, so they are great caps../
Awesome video!
Oh my god. Very, very coll project.
Funny. I've just seen Integza's video.. Now yours.. Remember. I 3D printed it a long time ago :-)
I LOVE your Lighter Tesla Coil! I want one!
Thanks! I am considering making kits soon!
Plasma Channel I would buy one!! I’ve failed so many times trying to build my own.
This is so cool!
I like the box that hit you.
I found a channel dedicated to plasma! SUBSCRIBED!
Welcome to the Plasma Fam my man! I have a new video coming out tomorrow.
Unlock you cafeine addiction XD
Thanks for the Video!
your amazing its people like you that are going to power the new earth follow your heart
Fun video. Looking forward to more electrifying vids.
Thank you!
Really liked that box transition
Thank you. My girlfriend has never been so happy to throw something at my face haha
@@PlasmaChannel Just laughed very hard at this one haha
Me encanta la idea y voy a hacerme uno.👍🏽
Nice improvement from the previous design =)
Amazingly cool.
Great build love it!
Thanks!
Great video! I started to wind the secondary and found I can only get 270 turns on the 4-1/2 " long PVC pipe. I am using 1-1/4" I.D. pipe that has a 1-5/8" O.D. I am using a hand turned winder and it checked good for one revolution per count. Any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong.
Thanks'
Don