Why Use AC Instead of DC at Home??

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  • čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
  • Isn’t AC more dangerous than DC?? So why do we use AC instead of DC to power our homes? Did we go wrong somewhere?
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      @DoctorBadVibez Před 6 lety +11

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    • @erto823
      @erto823 Před 6 lety +31

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      @nccaulet3482 Před 6 lety +1

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    • @SeaN-wd1uk
      @SeaN-wd1uk Před 6 lety +1

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  • @hypnotourist
    @hypnotourist Před 4 lety +4289

    "I'm gonna transmit power no matter watt"

    • @juliusbawa2260
      @juliusbawa2260 Před 4 lety +81

      You sir, deserve a medal

    • @2000anandhu
      @2000anandhu Před 4 lety +15

      Ha

    • @sharonishere
      @sharonishere Před 4 lety +29

      Take this like and get out!

    • @mercenaryex834
      @mercenaryex834 Před 3 lety +16

      very very underestimated comment..

    • @josephmazzeo9413
      @josephmazzeo9413 Před 3 lety +17

      Watt's on second. Volt is on third. Wye is on first. Farad is batting. Ohm is pitching. Who's on first?...Who? .Never mind who, Wye. Why? Because I wanna know!.....Who's on second? Watt. I'm not asking you what, who?! ....

  • @Autotrope
    @Autotrope Před 4 lety +9306

    This video gets an E for electrical safety but an A+ for comedy

  • @bharat7732
    @bharat7732 Před rokem +1365

    He never fails to warn us without even saying "Don't try this at home". 😂

    • @kickedlouwanbgmi4740
      @kickedlouwanbgmi4740 Před rokem +3

      Yo 😂

    • @Inf1e
      @Inf1e Před rokem +3

      You can always try, but be careful)

    • @danolantern6030
      @danolantern6030 Před 8 měsíci

      Rocking India's new name,aren't you?

    • @shrihanshetty8859
      @shrihanshetty8859 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@danolantern6030 Bharat is not India's new name, Bharat is actually associated with the emperor in Mahabharata name Bharat who ruled over the Indian subcontinent and even the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru had written in the constitution in the year 1951, "India, that is, Bharat, shall be a union of states."

  • @u12bdragon
    @u12bdragon Před rokem +170

    I cannot believe how amazing this guy is. He should be nominated in some sort of educator/teacher Hall of Fame because he actually makes the subject incredibly interesting and has been doing for many years. Really amazing dude.

    • @coastersaga
      @coastersaga Před 9 měsíci +1

      When he shorted the capacitor, I swear he pressed a switch hidden behind the bundled-up extension cord.

  • @ibie27
    @ibie27 Před 3 lety +2003

    "With high voltage comes great responsibitly"
    - ElectroBoom -

    • @dinamush1342
      @dinamush1342 Před 3 lety +45

      P = I^2R
      With great power comes great electrical burns

    • @Falcon645
      @Falcon645 Před 2 lety +31

      @@dinamush1342 electricity bill

    • @Perseagatuna
      @Perseagatuna Před 2 lety +16

      with great power comes great electricity bills

    • @baddierater8214
      @baddierater8214 Před 2 lety +2

      responsibitly? its reponsibility actually

    • @psh370
      @psh370 Před 2 lety

      man thats legit

  • @Ttavoc
    @Ttavoc Před 4 lety +2062

    Dont let yourself fool by the "accidents" in this video. This guy is a genius and totally knows what he is doing. When you are really interested in how Electricity and everything around it works: This is the man to watch and learn.

    • @kas-lw7xz
      @kas-lw7xz Před 3 lety +23

      Nah he is dangerously learning us stuff( I know he is a expert)

    • @lilwayneLA
      @lilwayneLA Před 3 lety +61

      F college this is free and usefull asf

    • @kerbodynamicx472
      @kerbodynamicx472 Před 3 lety +56

      You must be an expert to intentionally blow up stuff and electrocuted yourself, and survive daily electrocutions...

    • @haseenabadshah5381
      @haseenabadshah5381 Před 3 lety +1

      Don't*

    • @lilwayneLA
      @lilwayneLA Před 3 lety +9

      @@haseenabadshah5381 !welcomE to the internet don’t harass now

  • @shubhamshelke5739
    @shubhamshelke5739 Před rokem +67

    He safely demostrates faults that tells us how talented he is in electrical engineering

  • @stuffthings9618
    @stuffthings9618 Před rokem +98

    "With High Voltage comes great responsibility" That made me laugh too fuckin hard.

  • @jackpyburn266
    @jackpyburn266 Před 5 lety +1638

    best quote ever 5:36
    "what they don't know is Nothing can stop me they are just postponing the inevitable"

  • @protogionlastname6003
    @protogionlastname6003 Před 4 lety +1799

    It is hilarious how he shorts stuff and always pretending like he didn't know what was gonna happen.

    • @SimpleLife111
      @SimpleLife111 Před 3 lety +157

      He behave like stupid but he is genius

    • @SimpleLife111
      @SimpleLife111 Před 3 lety +10

      @Soumodeep Guha he is definitely special

    • @edward3709
      @edward3709 Před 3 lety +29

      @Soumodeep Guha in his own words, a 'professional dumbass'

    • @edward3709
      @edward3709 Před 3 lety +10

      @Soumodeep Guha oh that's what he called himself in one of his videos lmao

    • @buggsy5
      @buggsy5 Před 3 lety +8

      @Soumodeep Guha Many/most/all of those "shorts" are special effects.

  • @dadofstigandstu4552
    @dadofstigandstu4552 Před 2 lety +13

    Just found you, and I’ve got to say you are the most engaging, informative and funny electrical educator around. Thanks!

  • @ashishkulkarni6382
    @ashishkulkarni6382 Před rokem +13

    Amazingly choreographed, utterly informative and totally engrossing video... I wish my profs could have taught us this way!!

  • @n2noodlesgamingYT
    @n2noodlesgamingYT Před 4 lety +2316

    To fix DC, use redstone repeaters

    • @sc4rydude277
      @sc4rydude277 Před 4 lety +75

      Epic biiig big brain

    • @BilalMalik-vo3tl
      @BilalMalik-vo3tl Před 4 lety +21

      I kinda think like Comparitors behave like Transformers, The Signal goes on and off, via occilation.

    • @Ghorda9
      @Ghorda9 Před 4 lety +52

      @@BilalMalik-vo3tl comparators or more like transistors.

    • @BilalMalik-vo3tl
      @BilalMalik-vo3tl Před 4 lety +6

      @@Ghorda9 I'm talking minecraft

    • @Ghorda9
      @Ghorda9 Před 4 lety +7

      @@BilalMalik-vo3tl i am too

  • @jonatang5966
    @jonatang5966 Před 5 lety +722

    Just realized that the guy spent over 4 hours recording the material, who knows how much time planning and editing, for less than 11 minutes of video.. Kudos.

    • @QuasiELVIS
      @QuasiELVIS Před 5 lety +13

      Nothing unusual about that. Setting up, testing, a few takes, all X multiple scenes.

    • @mahxylim7983
      @mahxylim7983 Před 5 lety +27

      Education videos do spend more time to be produced. We should support them well.

    • @hunterdawson7718
      @hunterdawson7718 Před 5 lety +6

      Taking apart microwaves can be frustrating as well.

    • @ryanjofre
      @ryanjofre Před 5 lety

      lmao.

    • @JSuparman
      @JSuparman Před 5 lety +2

      12:43 to17:08 is equal to 265 minutes. LOL.

  • @elizabethsather3197
    @elizabethsather3197 Před rokem +7

    Just kinda stumbled across this guy while looking to brush up on understanding of ac/dc subject matter & am loving him! His combination of self deprocating & seemingly incompetent, screwing up, humor along with putting things in such great "lamens terms" at the same time, for people like me, is AWESOME !

  • @LordPhobos6502
    @LordPhobos6502 Před rokem +5

    7:50 - your transmission system is a COMPLETE success.
    It was able to be adjusted to compensate for inefficiencies, AND it didn't burn up or explode! 😁👍
    ...hope your microwave's ok ❤

  • @rittenbrake1613
    @rittenbrake1613 Před 5 lety +860

    “With high voltage comes great responsibility “😂😂😂😂

  • @rramos07
    @rramos07 Před 4 lety +1003

    "Nothing can stop me. They are just postponing the inevitable" This guy is awesome lmao!!

    • @viswanadhambagati5556
      @viswanadhambagati5556 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes bro...

    • @jess8611
      @jess8611 Před 4 lety +5

      Damn those tamper proof screws 😂😂

    • @9072997
      @9072997 Před 4 lety +11

      There is no tamper proof. Only tamper resistant.

    • @greenonions785
      @greenonions785 Před 3 lety +8

      This is me when doing an experiment or modifying something. *label* “do not modify” *me* “first off that won’t stop me because I can’t read secondly you’re not the boss of me”

    • @anb1142
      @anb1142 Před 3 lety +1

      @ 8:43
      With high voltage comes great responsibility

  • @Gabriss32
    @Gabriss32 Před měsícem +2

    Did you know A.C./D.C. is an abbreviation for alternating current/direct current electricity. The brothers felt that this name symbolised the band's raw energy and the power-driven performances of their music.
    AC/DC is also an Australian rock band named after the electricity!

  • @FloriTravels
    @FloriTravels Před 2 lety

    Very informative and well explained. Awesome!

  • @mattiabontempo7843
    @mattiabontempo7843 Před 4 lety +1316

    Tesla: AC
    Edinson: DC
    Angus Young: AC/DC

  • @waffleMccoy
    @waffleMccoy Před 5 lety +622

    "Nothing is exploding"there must be something wrong

  • @rekik2936
    @rekik2936 Před rokem +9

    9:40 the moral of the story

  • @AlexGomes09
    @AlexGomes09 Před 2 lety +1

    10 min video took 12:30 pm - 5pm. Thanks for the educational content and experiment.

  • @bprater
    @bprater Před 6 lety +389

    I feel like I need to be wearing a helmet to watch your show

    • @rodrigos1380
      @rodrigos1380 Před 6 lety +3

      I feel the same...

    • @JamesTenis
      @JamesTenis Před 4 lety

      Me too. I also need to wear safety glasses to protect my eyes from all those sparks!

  • @ElectroBOOM
    @ElectroBOOM  Před 6 lety +1145

    That damn capacitor smoking though! The diode shorted out and placed the 120V AC right across the capacitor, which shorted the AC. So the cap heated up and blew up! Even when I unplugged it still kept whizzing and smoking!

    • @GeoGrig
      @GeoGrig Před 6 lety +12

      be careful!

    • @MatthijsKoningstein
      @MatthijsKoningstein Před 6 lety +32

      I had the same happen to me during a Factory Acceptance Test with the client. Just told them their analyzer had a special smokemachine feature. They bought it.

    • @billpap6141
      @billpap6141 Před 6 lety +1

      8:38 wasted

    • @WickedBd
      @WickedBd Před 6 lety +3

      dude I love your knowledge in circuits and electricity

    • @Beeks81
      @Beeks81 Před 6 lety +1

      HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa--FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLL...

  • @Smartlion1
    @Smartlion1 Před 2 lety

    1:12. i felt this way when i moved to a high rise building for the first time. i kept admiring the lack of parallax

  • @ManuelMendez1
    @ManuelMendez1 Před 2 lety +2

    Watching the clock in the back you can see how long it takes to make a 10:35 min video for him, one of the best channels !

  • @Moskal91
    @Moskal91 Před 4 lety +328

    Microwave: tamper proof screws
    Mehdi: I am inevitable

  • @debendragurung3033
    @debendragurung3033 Před 4 lety +2219

    Tesla's AC vs
    Edison's BS.

    • @Daud-ix4tm
      @Daud-ix4tm Před 4 lety +18

      Funny I like it

    • @ignacio196
      @ignacio196 Před 4 lety +1

      Haha

    • @Daud-ix4tm
      @Daud-ix4tm Před 4 lety +43

      @@ignacio196 it's interesting Edisons DC is not even used that much like AC. U only see it in those bricks for consoles ,TVs, and Computers to convert AC to DC. Rip Edisons legacy.

    • @andrewdudeman4074
      @andrewdudeman4074 Před 4 lety +37

      @@Daud-ix4tm you see DC in a lot of hvac blower motors these days. Modulating the dc current allows you to manipulate the speed, and typically uses less power.

    • @andrewdudeman4074
      @andrewdudeman4074 Před 4 lety +1

      @@uncleteo8201 they are doing away with psc motors in residential, so all new units will have dc ecm motors.

  • @luis61444
    @luis61444 Před rokem +4

    I just want to praise you for the work that you do ever sice I was a child I have been watching your videos and learning about electronics rn I go to school for computer science xd I just love science and the way you present both the right and wrong way to do things has likely save me a hospital bill or two 😅 keep teaching the generation a useful skill you are doing good for the electronic community and passionate hobbyist

  • @robertmeno2899
    @robertmeno2899 Před rokem

    I was looking for yt channel that could help me with my physics subject, then youtube gave me this. Thanks. Helps a lot.

  • @tsresc
    @tsresc Před 5 lety +780

    "F***! They're using tamper-proof screws to stop me. What they don't know is that nothing can stop me. They're just postponing the inevitable." - #05:30
    *Best Tampering Ever!!*

    • @cruiserbob1
      @cruiserbob1 Před 5 lety +73

      Label: "No User Serviceable Parts Inside"
      Me: "I'll be the judge of that."

    • @procyonbearsfoot4287
      @procyonbearsfoot4287 Před 5 lety +12

      appliance tech for 30 years, this had me rolling on the floor, btw you can get a full tamper proof bit set at harbor freight for a few bucks lol

    • @douglasmolik8069
      @douglasmolik8069 Před 5 lety +3

      Love it.... Good show, man, good show!

    • @kurafutomine9874
      @kurafutomine9874 Před 5 lety +1

      I thought your profile picture was a geass sign

    • @pankitshah9756
      @pankitshah9756 Před 5 lety +1

      His humor will die when the microwave dies within the warranty period with the seals broken. lol

  • @omniscient8885
    @omniscient8885 Před 3 lety +2704

    If you notice the clock that is kept behind him you will understand how much time he spent in making this video....True Legend 😍😍

    • @emmatoshadroit2612
      @emmatoshadroit2612 Před 3 lety +198

      About 4 hours for a 10mins video!

    • @buggsy5
      @buggsy5 Před 3 lety +133

      @@emmatoshadroit2612 Yep. It takes a while to set up the special effects and this one had quite a few.

    • @goodtimesaheadmusic
      @goodtimesaheadmusic Před 3 lety +8

      I was searching for this comment 😂

    • @imsanaholic1808
      @imsanaholic1808 Před 3 lety +11

      yes. i saw 56hours

    • @mrtaco0078
      @mrtaco0078 Před 3 lety +3

      @@imsanaholic1808 no

  • @russellbaker4256
    @russellbaker4256 Před rokem +5

    If only I had physics teachers like this when I was at school, I would have loved learning

  • @awesomeMSE
    @awesomeMSE Před 2 lety +5

    At this point I'm convinced Electroboom is just a really elaborate PSA for electronics hobbyists

  • @BrokenAbucus
    @BrokenAbucus Před 4 lety +202

    8:43 With great Voltage comes great responsibility

    • @RooseCochran
      @RooseCochran Před 4 lety +4

      The real moral of the story.

    • @ramansea
      @ramansea Před 3 lety +1

      cashcarti kendai
      Are
      You
      Dank
      Bank
      (Bad joke :( )

    • @Yash-_-777
      @Yash-_-777 Před 3 lety

      -mehdi parker

  • @sufalchhabra736
    @sufalchhabra736 Před 6 lety +285

    He started at 1pm and ended at 5pm

    • @hvk3929
      @hvk3929 Před 5 lety +6

      I think I was the only one looks to the clock behind.👍🏼

    • @user-xl8uo9gp9p
      @user-xl8uo9gp9p Před 5 lety +2

      How do we know it's pm🤔

    • @JizzoCalrissian
      @JizzoCalrissian Před 5 lety +4

      @@user-xl8uo9gp9p because sunlight is still coming through his window and he doesn't live in the Arctic or Antarctica

  • @f.k.6151
    @f.k.6151 Před 5 měsíci

    Very entertaining as usual and very informative. Thanks.

  • @cowboycurtis2099
    @cowboycurtis2099 Před rokem

    Thank you for the educational chuckles.

  • @dfn03
    @dfn03 Před 3 lety +51

    1:41 I love the inhale for the full bridge rectifier and then just saying "It's just a single diode but it'll do"

  • @palashchoudhury5565
    @palashchoudhury5565 Před 9 měsíci

    Great Explanation

  • @lightyagami1752
    @lightyagami1752 Před rokem

    May I just clarify if the reason for not feeling a similar pain on touching 170V DC compared to 120V AC (peak voltage 170V) is mainly because of skin capacitance acting as a high pass filter?

  • @ann0ynim0us
    @ann0ynim0us Před 5 lety +300

    0:19 Why Am I Angry?
    I ask myself that question every single day

    • @andrewf602
      @andrewf602 Před 5 lety +1

      same

    • @bobmiah
      @bobmiah Před 5 lety +4

      Churck lol i see what u did there

    • @polychoron
      @polychoron Před 4 lety +1

      @@bobmiah I didn't see, until you pointed it out, thanx

    • @verinqs
      @verinqs Před 4 lety

      hormones bruv

    • @Lyle-xc9pg
      @Lyle-xc9pg Před 4 lety

      @Paradoxical Nightmare stop bullshiting kid. It lowers testosterone

  • @jpcreeper13
    @jpcreeper13 Před 3 lety +1646

    "tesla was working for edison at the time"
    good thing he left, because edison would've just taken credit for AC if he didn't

    • @queefstroganoff2643
      @queefstroganoff2643 Před 2 lety +156

      Well it's because of Tesla's AC discovery that we're stuck with shitty DC as a standard. Because Edison wanted to be the only credited pioneer for electricity when in reality he was a thief and conniving businessman.

    • @spootymaniacs
      @spootymaniacs Před 2 lety +82

      @@queefstroganoff2643 pretty much also connects to the fact that he stole the light bulb idea from multiple inventors, (Joseph Swan, Lewis Latimers carbon filament, etc.)

    • @JosefCreations
      @JosefCreations Před 2 lety +13

      @@spootymaniacs Lewis Latimer didn't invent the light bulb, but he did improve the filament!

    • @spootymaniacs
      @spootymaniacs Před 2 lety +28

      @@JosefCreations i did not say he invented the light bulb, i said he created the improved carbon filament (thats on me though for grammar lol)

    • @bromisovalum8417
      @bromisovalum8417 Před 2 lety +12

      @@queefstroganoff2643 So a Bill Gates avant la lettre

  • @lordreginaldfilibuster
    @lordreginaldfilibuster Před měsícem

    the little center post in tamper proof screws will easily snap off/out if pushed sideways. might bend over once first. a nail or screw works for a good tool

  • @tp_exe
    @tp_exe Před rokem +1

    *Reasons why ElectroBOOM is greatio*
    pov: you are giving a important interview after practicing 24/7
    1:30
    1:46
    2:40
    4:19
    4:46 you joke about other 4:51 *karma*
    5:26 tht one kid in group project
    6:28 tht one kid's failed project
    8:39
    8:40 *odinary day for judges who judge students project*
    8:43 when you watch too much marvel
    9:27 tht one kid who takes things seriously
    9:38 *morale*

  • @Ashish-wo4rs
    @Ashish-wo4rs Před 3 lety +713

    "This is worse than the dc system.. what's going on Tesla?" 😂

    • @ShivamSingh-ip5jv
      @ShivamSingh-ip5jv Před 3 lety +9

      😂 😂 😂

    • @SesselPupserBoy
      @SesselPupserBoy Před 3 lety +10

      😂😂😂😂 nice quote brooooo thanks for commentinghggggghhhh😂😂😂😂😂

    • @denelson83
      @denelson83 Před 2 lety +35

      Because his transformers are not very efficient. Transformers used in the power grid typically use thousands or even tens of thousands of turns of wire in their coils.

    • @joeydoherty368
      @joeydoherty368 Před 2 lety +9

      That was the best line. Tesla brought us an electric system that powers the world, but it doesn’t work as well in Electroboom’s workshop, so it must be the wrong system.

  • @cdevidal
    @cdevidal Před 5 lety +148

    Edison: Electrocutes elephants to demonstrate the dangers of electricity
    Mehdi: Electrocutes self to do the same

    • @baykus790
      @baykus790 Před 4 lety

      Christopher de Vidal , ahahahwj LMAO

  • @britttullos8119
    @britttullos8119 Před 2 lety +5

    One of my biggest pet peeves is products which are exceptionally difficult to disassemble. I think companies should engineer their products to be easily take apart, whether it’s to service or conduct use-maintenance (simply cleaning/oil bearings and points or contact), or if the customer wants to take it apart out of pure curiosity, it should still stand. If I pay for a product, I should have that freedom. Companies ought to be mindful of the engineering and ergonomics of the inner workings. For example, I had a Shark mini vacuum that had accumulated a thick layer of dust and grime on the propeller. The DC motor also was drowning in dust. They had used “safety screws” on the propeller housing and the motor assembly. Why?? Cleaning the propeller shouldn’t void the warranty. If anything, the warranty would be voided WITHOUT proper cleaning and Maintenance.

    • @kirakaffee9976
      @kirakaffee9976 Před rokem +5

      ya they are doing that on purpose.
      you're not supposed to see, understand and help yourself.
      you're supposed to pay them to repair and service it for you or just buy a new one.
      yes, they are a$$holes.

    • @dankdungeon5104
      @dankdungeon5104 Před rokem +1

      Well the microwave is probably justified for safety purposes

    • @user-pr1ve1mz3f
      @user-pr1ve1mz3f Před 7 měsíci

      based on your own logic: companies should have the right to sell the equipment as they want, with the degree of take-apart-difficulty they want. (btw, for sure you also have the right not to buy it!).

  • @DrJALAGHARI
    @DrJALAGHARI Před 2 lety

    Nice video and explanation.

  • @JoshKaufmanstuff
    @JoshKaufmanstuff Před 5 lety +300

    @ 08:43 "with high voltage comes great responsibility"
    That should be on a shirt!

  • @intellectracoon
    @intellectracoon Před 5 lety +3206

    this guy is using comedy to make studying electricity a bit fun.

    • @mateussouza3979
      @mateussouza3979 Před 5 lety +80

      A bit?

    • @5tivi
      @5tivi Před 5 lety +19

      comedy yes but not studying, i always hated this kind of teachers, its just distracting and annoying

    • @soumyadey7387
      @soumyadey7387 Před 5 lety +183

      @@5tivi thats ur fault

    • @soumyadey7387
      @soumyadey7387 Před 5 lety +59

      i love these kinda teachers

    • @steve1978ger
      @steve1978ger Před 5 lety +67

      well there's teachers who just waffle and distract but this guy is great

  • @tntstorms7969
    @tntstorms7969 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I worked as an electronics engineering tech for 1 1/2 designing, prototyping and testing new designs and after soldering an entire board with tons a tantalum capacitors I accidentally miss-wired the power socket so ground and power were reversed and blew all the caps simultaneously - it was a popcorn light show. I also did the stupid meter thing where I left the test lead in the current socket and turned the probe into a missile which was very deadly. At my current company a contractor electrician miss-wired the power in our building and was electrocuted to death. Yes sometimes it is a spark, a shock, an explosion, some dangerous projectile, or downright lethal current flow. By careful out there.

  • @commidore4499
    @commidore4499 Před 2 lety

    Security bit set includes most tamper proof bits. Great video.

  • @ryanm.191
    @ryanm.191 Před 6 lety +1407

    From all the shocks this guy has given himself he would be able to power the world if we hooked up a couple wires to him

    • @suncrowstotem9878
      @suncrowstotem9878 Před 6 lety +2

      Lolololol

    • @ilondboi
      @ilondboi Před 5 lety

      Hahaha smh

    • @ryanm.191
      @ryanm.191 Před 5 lety +12

      Michael D. Yes. We were looking for an electrical solution when all this time we should have been looking for a biological one

    • @UltimateEnd0
      @UltimateEnd0 Před 5 lety

      Ah yes Tesla would be proud. Sons of Dielectric Charge!

    • @seguntunde6741
      @seguntunde6741 Před 5 lety

      😁😂🤣😃

  • @adamsourisstaisil
    @adamsourisstaisil Před 5 lety +333

    He knows what he's doing. He's not shorting things on accident. It's intentional. You're my favorite educator on youtube :D

    • @happylego9141
      @happylego9141 Před 4 lety +57

      Shh, it's more fun to pretend that the shorts are accidental.

    • @lennartnitsche2362
      @lennartnitsche2362 Před 4 lety +18

      You have ruined it

    • @danielhenderson7050
      @danielhenderson7050 Před 4 lety +4

      I'm beginning to realize this fact...it did just get a little less funny :)

    • @spider6226
      @spider6226 Před 4 lety +1

      What ever ,those things make me hahahah😂😂😂

    • @Tairex777
      @Tairex777 Před 4 lety +2

      My grandmother already knew that

  • @AntimatterCreations2006

    this is the first video I've seen by this channel and already I love it

  • @lgmj1810
    @lgmj1810 Před rokem

    I saw you on the Slow Mo Guys and watched this video, you sir are hilarious but very smart. I just subscribed to your channel. Two Thumbs Up!

  • @DanielRinggenberg
    @DanielRinggenberg Před 6 lety +218

    Dear Mehdi, thank you very much for the very interesting video!

  • @arsenic9141
    @arsenic9141 Před 5 lety +13

    7:07 this part made me think about my headphones.

  • @jubinsoni4694
    @jubinsoni4694 Před rokem

    You started at 12:45 and worked till 5pm to shoot the video itself + some hours in editing also...hats off to your dedication and passion

  • @LiwaySaGu
    @LiwaySaGu Před rokem

    excellent explanation man!!!!

  • @ElectroBOOM
    @ElectroBOOM  Před 6 lety +567

    Hello fam! I'm traveling to CHINA! with family for fun. I think I will have a hard time accessing CZcams there. So listen to your parents while I'm away!
    And subscribe to subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/electroboom

    • @shaantubes
      @shaantubes Před 6 lety

      Give me whatever you have in today's giveaway. Haven't watched it yet 🤖

    • @sumanjaiswal4956
      @sumanjaiswal4956 Před 6 lety

      I literally wanted to know this

    • @vimicito
      @vimicito Před 6 lety

      Enjoy your travel! 😃

    • @shaantubes
      @shaantubes Před 6 lety +1

      Remember to use your Mooshi meter in case of emergency 😎

    • @iancornell141
      @iancornell141 Před 6 lety

      Have a great time in China!

  • @alanbrown397
    @alanbrown397 Před 5 lety +148

    A story from a site (factory) which ran 230VDC lighting:
    As the filaments parted, a DC arc was set up and stabilised.
    That arc then ate its way:
    - down the support electrodes of the lamp,
    - into the base,
    - THROUGH the bulbholder,
    - 3-4 feet along the cable dangling from the ceiling,
    and was a few inches from the ceiling rose before someone managed to turn the power off. If it had managed to start chewing up the building cabling it could have been..... messy.
    One of the MAJOR advantages of AC over DC is that any AC arcs that happen are self-extinguishing every half-cycle, whilst DC ones are self-sustaining. This is why the AC and DC current ratings stamped on switches are so radically different - it's not about their current carrying capacity, it's about their current BREAKING capacity and ability to prevent/extinguish arc formation.
    IE: DC power distribution is a FIRE HAZARD and high current DC anything needs to be treated with great caution. This is why your car has so many fuses in it (and why those fuses have fairly hefty shrouds and/or springs in them despite it only being 12V)
    It's worth noting that at the same time as Edison was electrocuting stray dogs and the occasional elephant to show how dangerous AC was, his "Safe" DC system was killing around 8-10 electrical workers per week.

    • @usvalve
      @usvalve Před 5 lety +14

      It shows how society has changed its values, that Edison could kill animals in a demo without provoking outcry and a boycott of his company! I lived in a house in England built in the 60s when there was a fashion for switchless 240V AC 13A sockets. I'm told by someone who lived in a 240V DC area of Wales that if you yanked the plug out without switching off first you could get an ElectroBOOM-style arc.

    • @demoniack81
      @demoniack81 Před 5 lety +1

      @@usvalve Well here in Italy we have simple 3-prong 16A plugs that are fairly easy to pull out (unlike schuckos). If you pull the plug out with even just an 8A load it's 100% guaranteed to arc.

    • @XmarkedSpot
      @XmarkedSpot Před 5 lety +2

      @@demoniack81 *Schuko, from German "Schutzkontakt" meaning protective contact

    • @jeffreyblack666
      @jeffreyblack666 Před 5 lety +5

      No, your car has so many fuses to compartmentalise the different systems to try and reduce the likelihood of one system damaging another.
      The large size is primarily due to the blades to provide good contact to allow a large current to pass.
      The actual fusing component is tiny.
      So no, it has nothing to do with arcing.
      Also, AC can sustain arcing as well.
      In order for the alternating current aspect to be useful, you need to have the voltage drop to below that required to sustain the arc for a long enough period for the plasma to dissipate.
      A good example of this is a fluorescent tube, which is a sustained arc, which runs just fine on AC.
      Yes, the AC does make it easier to stop the arc, but it isn't a magic cure-all.
      The main reason we are using the archaic AC system is because it was better to convert voltages at the time we were deciding if we should use AC or DC.

    • @demoniack81
      @demoniack81 Před 5 lety +2

      @@jeffreyblack666 Three phase AC can also deliver much more power with a given size of conductors and voltage, as explained in the video. That's not an insignificant aspect.

  • @D4nnypery
    @D4nnypery Před 2 lety

    This is a wonderful explanation, a practical example of real risks of working with electricity, and the funniest video I've seen in a while. Thank you!

    • @D4nnypery
      @D4nnypery Před 2 lety

      "What they don't know is nothing can stop me" haha. you should consider doing stand-up comedy, like informational stand-up. Youre awesome man.

  • @LordJackass
    @LordJackass Před 9 měsíci

    I love what you do and appreciate you dude. May your legacy never fade. :)

  • @trainedtomato2360
    @trainedtomato2360 Před 4 lety +46

    1:33 my favourite part "don't short sh*t!" good tip!

    • @Owlzz_
      @Owlzz_ Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah just 'do long sh*t!'

  • @kevinhirt
    @kevinhirt Před 4 lety +232

    7:21 is when i realized this dude has balls.

    • @pilotreg
      @pilotreg Před 3 lety +4

      Damn ur right

    • @akgh2010
      @akgh2010 Před 3 lety

      I had to rewind to the point you said, and guess watt!!?? You're right 😆

    • @MP-qc4yb
      @MP-qc4yb Před 3 lety +1

      Made of pure metal

    • @moonbunnies5216
      @moonbunnies5216 Před 3 lety +1

      He's even pointing at those 800 V lines with bare hands hsjssjjksjsj

  • @humphreybumblecuck5151

    So he can be cautious lol. I love that subtle change in behavior as he cranks his variac up

  • @komlavli
    @komlavli Před rokem

    Never was I ever stressed out ... ever! That arc was just waiting to happen!

  • @themotorcycleguy5980
    @themotorcycleguy5980 Před 3 lety +116

    Im a lineman and I work on energized powerlines and I have really enjoyed watching your vids and learning more about electricity I handle everyday, thanks!

  • @jeovelitotorres7056
    @jeovelitotorres7056 Před 6 lety +310

    What they don't know is that nothing can stop me, They are just postponing the inevitable
    LOVE IT LOL

    • @wfrancis25
      @wfrancis25 Před 6 lety +3

      that was a great line

    • @youradvertisehere
      @youradvertisehere Před 6 lety

      hilarious!

    • @japzone
      @japzone Před 6 lety

      I got myself one of those zillion bit screwdriver sets with all the funky weird bits. So short of them inventing another bit or permanently sealing something, I can unscrew anything! _Mwahahahahahaha!_ 😈

    • @spyrospets5813
      @spyrospets5813 Před 6 lety

      +Jeovelito Torres LMFAO!

  • @keithhoffman1864
    @keithhoffman1864 Před 8 měsíci

    The most entertaining explanation ever. Bravo 👏

  • @learnmoreknowmore6186

    i love your way of explanation sir

  • @brucerogermorgan2388
    @brucerogermorgan2388 Před 3 lety +337

    This guy's great, a comedic genius. Absolutely knows what he's doing, which is how he can make such ridiculous mistakes - except they're not mistakes, are they? It's deliberate! Great show. I do understand most of what he's doing as I am an electrician, and I get lots of laughs from watching him. Thanks, dude!

    • @esta7763
      @esta7763 Před 2 lety +26

      I dunno. At this point I'm pretty much convinced that everything at this guy's house either blows up or sparks every time he tries to use them.

    • @brucerogermorgan2388
      @brucerogermorgan2388 Před 2 lety +19

      @@esta7763 Of course they do, he does it deliberately, that's why his videos are so funny. It's called Showmanship. He does it for entertainment value.

    • @Baalaaxa
      @Baalaaxa Před 2 lety +1

      @@brucerogermorgan2388 Yeah, he's doing it for the shock value, almost like Edison. Except he's not electrocuting animals in the process, only himself.

    • @morpheus6749
      @morpheus6749 Před 2 lety +13

      Every spark and zap is planned, but he makes them look like accidents and sloppy work. At least 80% of his viewers come to his channel JUST to see him get zapped. A few of them may accidentally end up learning something, but that's not why they're here.

    • @halofreak1990
      @halofreak1990 Před 2 lety +13

      @@brucerogermorgan2388 there's a reason his channel is called ElectroBOOM, with the BOOM in all caps.

  • @leebatt7964
    @leebatt7964 Před 3 lety +74

    FYI Make sure your multimeter is rated for the voltage you want to measure. 820 volts would fry most consumer meters.. mines only rated for 600 volts for example.

    • @bumbarabun
      @bumbarabun Před rokem +4

      Nah it would most probably not. If it is rated for 600V it does not mean it would fry at 601V, but it is better not to try, thats for sure.

    • @leebatt7964
      @leebatt7964 Před rokem +5

      @@bumbarabun 820v is significantly more than 601v. Roughly 36% more.

    • @bumbarabun
      @bumbarabun Před rokem +1

      @@leebatt7964 yes bat how it is usually done. It is rated 600v so how that achieved? Components chosen not lower that 600v but higher. So lets say you find a capacitor which is 650V or maybe 700V whatever is cheaper available etc. On top of that capacitor has voltage 700V but it also has some reserve. So at the end there is a good chance your tester would not fry at 800V, but I would not bet on that of course.

    • @mattdude
      @mattdude Před 11 měsíci

      That specific meter is rated for 750VAC, so he definitely tested the limits.

    • @CajunReaper95
      @CajunReaper95 Před 6 měsíci

      My Klein tools multimeter is rated for 1000V and 600A.

  • @andrewhalliday9133
    @andrewhalliday9133 Před rokem +4

    Odd that this was just now recommended to me... Anyways, it's actually more efficient to transmit with HVDC over long distances. I don't know at what distance HVDC becomes more efficient but for the Utility I work at, we transmit at 500kv DC for about 900km before it's inverted back to AC for distribution. Wish this video wasn't 3 years old so this comment might spark some discussion

    • @daniel-davis
      @daniel-davis Před rokem +1

      Even though I barely know about electricity. That is cool to learn. Thanks for the knowledge. I got this recommended to me today as well. So to get what you are saying correct, AC is used for shorter transmission of high voltage and DC is used for long distance of high voltage?

    • @AdamBrusselback
      @AdamBrusselback Před rokem +1

      Yup, however the tech used to build those HVDC systems is a bit more advanced than what was available when AC first won out. It would take until the 1950s for it to become realistic.
      It does seem like these new systems are extremely useful though, as they allow connecting and synchronizing existing AC grids which were built in an incompatible way (e.g. 50hz with 60hz) to share load over a larger interconnected system.

  • @TJCarterNYC
    @TJCarterNYC Před rokem +3

    The tamper-proof screws joke just killed it! Totally hilarious! "what they don't know is nothing can stop me" lmao

  • @ewingleong4251
    @ewingleong4251 Před 5 lety +169

    "They can't stop me... They are just postphoning the inevitable" - You made my day! Lol

  • @samuelatienzo4627
    @samuelatienzo4627 Před 3 lety +77

    5:05 - “using transformers : ROBOTS IN DISGUISE” 🤖 😂😂

  • @DungarooAdventures
    @DungarooAdventures Před 2 lety

    I don't know if this was planned, but I loved your comedy! LOL

  • @lanthan598
    @lanthan598 Před 3 lety +194

    "Anyways with this I'm converting AC into DC using..."
    *tries to say full bridge rectifier*
    "it's a single diode but it'll do"

    • @revanth36
      @revanth36 Před 3 lety +3

      @1:42😂

    • @johnnguyen396
      @johnnguyen396 Před 2 lety +2

      The single diode didn't really do....

    • @user-mq3yz1ij2o
      @user-mq3yz1ij2o Před 2 lety +4

      Don't you mean half wave rectifier?

    • @anonymous_4276
      @anonymous_4276 Před 2 lety +1

      Full wave rectifier requires two diodes, right.

    • @YagamiKou
      @YagamiKou Před 2 lety +3

      @@anonymous_4276 the full wave rectifier Im familiar with
      requires 4 diodes usually depicted in a diamond shape
      but if u find a 2 diode one, id love to see it tbh

  • @quantaearth1
    @quantaearth1 Před 4 lety +29

    7:21 extreme cautious moment

  • @lalama754
    @lalama754 Před 2 lety

    You're awesome. Thanks for the info.

  • @timothyj1962
    @timothyj1962 Před 2 lety

    Vd=2KIL/CMsq where 2 x K(12.9 for copper) x Current x Length / Circular mills squared of the conductor. :)

  • @user-im7km8tq7j
    @user-im7km8tq7j Před 6 lety +71

    "****, they're using tamper proof screws to stop me... What they don't know is that nothing can stop me!"
    Ahaha, I am laughing to tears))

    • @rayford21
      @rayford21 Před 6 lety +1

      Security screws and bolts are a joke. Anyone can buy a 34 piece kit of various types of these bits that also include a female/female 1/4 adapter and a case to hold them for under $10.

    • @A-G-F-
      @A-G-F- Před 6 lety +2

      rayford21
      But hey, at least those arent as common as the + or - heads

    • @theoriginaldrpizza
      @theoriginaldrpizza Před 6 lety +2

      - heads (flat heads) shouldn't even exist. They should be less common than the security screws. In fact, in many applications, they turn into security screws: there's no way to get enough torque without the screwdriver slipping out once they've seized up in something.

  • @sufiyanadam
    @sufiyanadam Před 6 lety +16

    5:34 _What they don't know is that nothing can stop me._
    *_All hands down!_*

  • @s8n123
    @s8n123 Před 2 lety +18

    1:54 my dad when he is fixing smtg

  • @atoz4399
    @atoz4399 Před 2 lety +3

    This video was extremely helpful in explaining why Tesla won the battle. Show the transmission of electricity in the lines really showed it. Amazing video.

  • @simonrimui
    @simonrimui Před 5 lety +138

    If only my high school physic teacher was this fuckn fun, i would have became an engineer or died during practicals😂😂

    • @dojokonojo
      @dojokonojo Před 4 lety +2

      the sad thing about the american educational system is only 30% of our science teachers actually studied the topic they are teaching. thats why you see gym teachers teaching physics. why teach physics at a public school for 40k/yr when you can become an engineer and make 3x, 4x, or even 5x that money

    • @bakayarou023
      @bakayarou023 Před 4 lety

      @@dojokonojo America sounds rough

    • @brightgarinson3099
      @brightgarinson3099 Před 4 lety

      @@bakayarou023 Not really, we lead in medicine and technology. Government sucks though, that we can agree.

    • @sed8me69
      @sed8me69 Před 4 lety

      Had an awesome physics teacher in year 12.
      "These little hand generators are amazing, here, hold these 2 wires"
      🤣🤣🤣
      People very quickly learnt
      *V vs A*
      That and how everyone reacts differently to ⚡ shock.

    • @Reydriel
      @Reydriel Před 4 lety

      @@brightgarinson3099 You only lead in medicine and technology because of your vast amounts of money gained from oil fields (some not even in your own land) and your military industry lol

  • @ITsupportian
    @ITsupportian Před 5 lety +26

    @7:26 You know it is really seriously dangerous when he backs out.... 826V

  • @DeadBryan
    @DeadBryan Před 6 měsíci +1

    AC current is best for homes and buildings because any appliances that are big that use up tons of power DC wouldn’t work since bigger appliances run on AC would need AC. Plus AC works best on rectifier power adapters also appliances with harden parts like heating elements would need AC

  • @thipusulthan4878
    @thipusulthan4878 Před 2 lety

    Never ever seen an youtuber like you you deserved more subscribers and likes hats off your way of Humour and teaching methods 👍👍👍

  • @dragosly2341
    @dragosly2341 Před 6 lety +116

    10 minutes video takes 4 hours... Look at the clock behind him ! 00:10 , 10:10

    • @Malidictus
      @Malidictus Před 6 lety +34

      To film. Probably took a fair bit longer to edit on top of that.

    • @hellspawn3200
      @hellspawn3200 Před 6 lety +6

      well he did have to set stuff up, fix the exploded cap, set up the demo for transmission, and take apart his microwave for the transformer.

    • @Foo321
      @Foo321 Před 6 lety +1

      we was taking the transformer in the time

    • @adiabd1
      @adiabd1 Před 6 lety +1

      And he record the giveaway first (at 12 pm) and done at 5 pm

    • @hrivera4201
      @hrivera4201 Před 6 lety +3

      Our dude even more needed to took a rest for the 4 pm tea because their wife probably was waiting for he note the watch leap at 8:30

  • @MrBthrower
    @MrBthrower Před 5 lety +16

    7:12 you know you should be getting freaked out when he is starting to get nervous lol

  • @younscrafter7372
    @younscrafter7372 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Tl;dw:
    The higher the voltage, the lower the losses over long distances. That's why long distance power lines operate on a much higher voltage than your home. Going from high to low voltage is much easier with AC than with DC

  • @no_problem4713
    @no_problem4713 Před 27 dny

    At 8:32, I don't understand his point because power through a resistor can also be expressed by P = U^2/R, so you would have the same loss.

  • @Devanshgupta
    @Devanshgupta Před 5 lety +392

    *What's going on Tesla?*