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Insulator Hunt 2024 Teaser
This video is simply a teaser to what is to come. This is just a small fraction. Hours of editing to do! The Subtransmission lines in this video are being upgraded structurally to steel monopoles from wood cedar poles, along with the 4/0 acsr, which is bing replaced with 795kcml acsr. The voltage will remain the same (69kV), but will be insulated to 138kV specs with polymer insulators, replacing the older glass & polymer pieces.
DO NOT ATTEMPT! Unless permitted to do so!
Music in this video
Song: New Science
Artist: Erik Wollo
Album: Science, Tech and Design
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Відео

Heaters Overvoltage & Electrical Explosions
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120 volt heaters face up to and over 480 Volts AC. The result is a rapid meltdown and the 20kW power supply claiming it's victory/victories. One of the heaters flashed over at 480V causing an explosion. It scared the shit out of me. Do Not Attempt! Music source: Epidemic Sound Music: Abom Artist/composer: Heyson
High Voltage vs Orange
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125,000 volts goes through an orange. Just some fooling around with a powerful x-ray transformer and a huge variac. DO NOT ATTEMPT! Music source: Epidemic Sound Music: Psycho Physical Artist: This Other Space
Vacuum Motor Burn Out
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A vacuum motor get's cranked up to nearly 4 times its rated voltage (480 volts!). A microwave overhead fume extractor fan also gets overclocked. Lastly, a motion activated switch melts down. DO NOT TRY! Music source: Epidemic Sound Song: Heterogeneity Artist: This Other Space
100,000 Volts on LCD T.V. Screen
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Thanks for the view guys, sorry about being very inactive. Lot's happening. This video shows the effect high voltage does to an LCD tv screen. With so much bull crap on tv, I thought this would make a great alternative!! Music source: Epidemic Sound Song: Contortion Artist: Kit Kruger DO NOT ATTEMPT! Hazardous voltage can injure or kill!
High Voltage Insulator Hunting ft. FutureLineman05
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High Voltage Insulator Hunting ft. FutureLineman05
INSULATOR HUNTING! High Voltage Insulator Finds
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INSULATOR HUNTING! High Voltage Insulator Finds
Power Outlet Strip Meltdown at 480V
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Power Outlet Strip Meltdown at 480V
Inside 125kV X-Ray Transformer
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Inside 125kV X-Ray Transformer
Insulator Hunting!! High Voltage Power Line Hardware Finds
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Insulator Hunting!! High Voltage Power Line Hardware Finds
High Voltage Snow Tests
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High Voltage Snow Tests
14,400 Volt Distribution Transformer Melts Fluorescent Tube
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14,400 Volt Distribution Transformer Melts Fluorescent Tube
High Voltage Transformer Fails During Experiment
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High Voltage Transformer Fails During Experiment
Building a Big Variac Power Supply 18,000 watts
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Building a Big Variac Power Supply 18,000 watts
High Voltage Compilation
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High Voltage Compilation
125,000 Volts and A Short Update!
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125,000 Volts and A Short Update!
Xray Transformer 125kVDC
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Xray Transformer 125kVDC
New Large Paralleled Variac 3 X 30A 240V input 0 - 270V with 90A output..
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New Large Paralleled Variac 3 X 30A 240V input 0 - 270V with 90A output..
7000 Volts DC Capacitor Fun
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7000 Volts DC Capacitor Fun
Happy High Voltage New Year!
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Happy High Voltage New Year!
8ft Jacobs Ladder 14.4kV
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8ft Jacobs Ladder 14.4kV
Pumpkin Carving with Plasma!! Jack o'lantern Explodes!
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Pumpkin Carving with Plasma!! Jack o'lantern Explodes!
Vacuum Cleaner Destruction
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Vacuum Cleaner Destruction
Severely Overcharging Batteries
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Severely Overcharging Batteries
Effects of High Voltage on Glass
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Effects of High Voltage on Glass
Zapping Yellowjackets With Homemade 5000V Zapper
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Zapping Yellowjackets With Homemade 5000V Zapper
Voltage Capacity Test of Circuit Breakers/Panel (pushmatic type)
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Voltage Capacity Test of Circuit Breakers/Panel (pushmatic type)
Insulator Hunting!
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Insulator Hunting!
Vaporizing Notebook With Fireworks and Electricity!
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Vaporizing Notebook With Fireworks and Electricity!
High Voltage Electricity Creating Fire
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High Voltage Electricity Creating Fire

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @frommarkham424
    @frommarkham424 7 днів тому

    how hot did the concrete get

  • @AC400V
    @AC400V 10 днів тому

    😁😁😁😁

  • @frommarkham424
    @frommarkham424 10 днів тому

    reminds me of plants vs zombies

  • @frommarkham424
    @frommarkham424 10 днів тому

    love the sparks 🔥⚡️

  • @eadge1999
    @eadge1999 11 днів тому

    plasma xray danger radiation

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 11 днів тому

      0 x-rays come from this. Put it through a vacuum tube, then it can.

  • @AnitaJobby
    @AnitaJobby 11 днів тому

    Sweet Jesus. 😮

  • @dmedilicious8488
    @dmedilicious8488 15 днів тому

    Can i pet that dawg

  • @danek_hren
    @danek_hren 17 днів тому

    Your power meter looks suspiciously like photonicindiction's

  • @Pyramid1974
    @Pyramid1974 18 днів тому

    May I ask what are those things and why/how are they placed at the foot of the stairs to someone's back porch? thx-

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 18 днів тому

      The cylindrical objects holding up the metalworks are known as electrical insulators. They electrically isolate energized equipment from the ground, while maintaining mechanical support from whatever structure they're bolted to.

  • @GERALD_786
    @GERALD_786 19 днів тому

    Me after sticking my wangdoodle to the 20 kilovolt underground powerline

  • @Maths469
    @Maths469 19 днів тому

    Electroboom not being able to resist himself from touching it.

  • @foureyedchick
    @foureyedchick 20 днів тому

    As photonicinduction would say: I popped it!

  • @squishvr174
    @squishvr174 20 днів тому

    the cat looked at the arcs like "uhh what?"

  • @IAM_ARYAAN
    @IAM_ARYAAN 20 днів тому

    Be careful with electric stuff

  • @stevebot
    @stevebot 20 днів тому

    The things people get up to in their back yard.

  • @ErikPAPATIE
    @ErikPAPATIE 22 дні тому

    Wow Many is abandoner after giving a good job

  • @hkporter1
    @hkporter1 22 дні тому

    Judging by the teaser it's gonna be an awesome video. Looking forward to it!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 22 дні тому

      Oh yeah. It may be a while. When I get through some of my first few steps in substation apprenticeship, I'll make a trip down to Florida & we can get with Hagen & add more to it!!

  • @junin_lamps2
    @junin_lamps2 23 дні тому

    Hello, I'm Junin, good, I'm a Brazilian insulator collector and I've been watching your channel for a while and this video is going to be cool, a hug from Brazil

  • @GlassGuru-mu4hn
    @GlassGuru-mu4hn 23 дні тому

    Those were some really nice insulators! Looks like a barred owl at 2:25. Can’t wait for the big video!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 23 дні тому

      Yessir! This line project is still ongoing, & will be for a while. It may end up as a series! A lot of what is to come down for the next few months is mostly porcelain & polymer, but I can't complain. I managed to get tons of glass pieces, most of which I cannot keep 😂.

  • @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861
    @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861 23 дні тому

    What about potheads. There are a lot of them in the states. There are patton & cooke, thare are a lot of other types.or maybe you should get your self some 11, 22 or 66 kv pole coloums from circuit breakers. Or maybe a 132 kv potential transformer that can make some awsome arcs. But good to see you back.

  • @mrfoodarama
    @mrfoodarama 23 дні тому

    Long time no see, hope you're doing well!

  • @jlbminestine698
    @jlbminestine698 23 дні тому

    nice to see you back cont wait for the new vids, keep up the awesome work!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 23 дні тому

      Thanks man! Good to see you here!

    • @jlbminestine698
      @jlbminestine698 23 дні тому

      @@VariacManiac no probs love watching your work!

  • @christopherleubner6633
    @christopherleubner6633 28 днів тому

    You can replace the diodes with microwave oven rectifiers. If you plan on charging capacitors add bypass capacitors across each one then add a resistor to act as a snubber.

  • @user-hw7eu5rz4r
    @user-hw7eu5rz4r Місяць тому

    That's why your house's electric bill is so High 😂❤

  • @borntoclimb7116
    @borntoclimb7116 Місяць тому

    Pretty impressive

  • @wakilbaggin4166
    @wakilbaggin4166 Місяць тому

    Portal generator

  • @user-nf5qc9ne7c
    @user-nf5qc9ne7c Місяць тому

    Such waste of good saw stupid

  • @industrialintensity2101
    @industrialintensity2101 Місяць тому

    My dream hunts.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      There's a far bigger hunt coming up with more cinematic shots & badass pieces.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      Some are rubber Öö, porcelain, ceramic öÖ ÖÖ.

    • @industrialintensity2101
      @industrialintensity2101 Місяць тому

      @@VariacManiac Ö

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      @@industrialintensity2101 Lot's of ö to come down öö ÖÖÖ ö.

  • @SodiumInduction-hv
    @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

    HT switching insulators

  • @SodiumInduction-hv
    @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

    i found a ton of those a few days ago, nice find!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      They're just insulators. We throw these away by the many thousands at work lol!!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      We also just toss them in the old pole holes and fill it in with dirt.

    • @SodiumInduction-hv
      @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

      @@VariacManiac Lol sell them instead

    • @SodiumInduction-hv
      @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

      @@VariacManiac sometimes i have to throw insulators into the junk yard lol i save as much as i can

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      @@SodiumInduction-hv You gotta save some, just not all the duplicates, because it takes up a lot of space.

  • @SodiumInduction-hv
    @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

    one part of my job is i get to take off the insulators and equipment on abandoned power equipment it’s so fun

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      I watched some of your videos, & you sound extremely young. I'm a bit worried you're doing electrical experiments without parental supervision. The equipment you're messing with have killed many hobbyists, including experienced professionals. I would wait until you're older to be messing around with deadly power supplies.

    • @SodiumInduction-hv
      @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

      @@VariacManiac i know what i am doing and there is a long safety protocol for de energizing and energizing equipment. (i also have experience since i’m an apprentice lineman)

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      @@SodiumInduction-hv I'm not trying to be mean, I just don't want ya getting hurt. By the sound of your voice in your videos, you don't sound any older than 13 years. That means you legally cannot have a full time job.

    • @SodiumInduction-hv
      @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

      @@VariacManiac i’m a volunteer bro :]

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      @@SodiumInduction-hv A volunteer position is good, definitely not an apprenticeship lol, but it's a good foot in the door, plus it's still likely to be 16+ to get into a power related position. You should still be in regular school full time as well. Probably 6th or 7th grade. It's good that you want to learn the trade nonetheless. Keep on keeping on 🤙.

  • @SodiumInduction-hv
    @SodiumInduction-hv Місяць тому

    hey i’ve got those HT switching insulators too

  • @arrowen39
    @arrowen39 Місяць тому

    Wouldnt some of those poles have oil containing pcbs?

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac Місяць тому

      Unlikely. Some poles have nasty preservatives such as creosote.

  • @loggaming4106
    @loggaming4106 Місяць тому

    The heater sounds like a dying vacuum motor

  • @user-pu5ui2or1t
    @user-pu5ui2or1t Місяць тому

    Quantos volts tem ai ? E amperagem

  • @Crazyone419
    @Crazyone419 Місяць тому

    That is awesome!!

  • @SodiumInduction-hv
    @SodiumInduction-hv 2 місяці тому

    wait i recognize that dude for some reason.. i think i might know him on favebook

  • @squishvr174
    @squishvr174 2 місяці тому

    those arcs sound terrifying.

  • @user-ni7tg5fg9k
    @user-ni7tg5fg9k 2 місяці тому

    wtf😢

  • @user-ni7tg5fg9k
    @user-ni7tg5fg9k 2 місяці тому

    were they on high setting?

  • @Randomcrap-zx5ks
    @Randomcrap-zx5ks 2 місяці тому

    I want to touch it

  • @GlassGuru-mu4hn
    @GlassGuru-mu4hn 3 місяці тому

    I’ve seen those before and always thought they were cool! I should look along Higher voltage lines more often.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 3 місяці тому

      I collect the power shit when I can. There's a huge compilation of finds from this particular project to be formed into ome massive video with cinematic shots & music. May be a few more months as this project is ongoing.

    • @GlassGuru-mu4hn
      @GlassGuru-mu4hn 3 місяці тому

      @@VariacManiac Sounds good! It’ll probably take me a little while to edit my videos as well. (I have about 8 insulator hunts waiting to be turned into videos!) Will be looking forward to the compilation video!

    • @Invisus_Letum
      @Invisus_Letum Місяць тому

      ​@@VariacManiaci would like to elevate my game sir and you are an inspiration, if i may ask, aside obviously from having the right equipment, is the core fundamental concept of home projects to transform the power served to the home back up to its capacity at the hv lines? are you stepping up your home service back to what it was at say the substation?

  • @Gregory47342
    @Gregory47342 3 місяці тому

    👍nice insulators

  • @user-tz3fd8hm4q
    @user-tz3fd8hm4q 3 місяці тому

    Fascinating how much magic smoke they were able to jam into that transformer.

  • @thebadhd5659
    @thebadhd5659 3 місяці тому

    Is this deadly?

  • @industrialintensity2101
    @industrialintensity2101 3 місяці тому

    Ah hell yeah mate.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 3 місяці тому

      Lots more is coming down. Hope to get a video out of it all with extras this summer or fall

  • @frommarkham424
    @frommarkham424 3 місяці тому

    How much current was going through the water

  • @luciusirving5926
    @luciusirving5926 3 місяці тому

    That goes to show you that a big enough charge can overload any insulator. That big enough charge can also overload aluminum electrodes, AC or DC.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 3 місяці тому

      Everything has a breakdown resistance. At a certain voltage, anything can conduct.

    • @deang5622
      @deang5622 16 днів тому

      It isn't charge, it's voltage. The insulators and air breakdown and conduct in relation to the magnitude of the voltage. Not charge.

  • @ErikPAPATIE
    @ErikPAPATIE 4 місяці тому

    For what is leave this on ground and never take out

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 3 місяці тому

      These insulators are used & are being thrown away. Plus I got permission to get anything that comes down from this line.

    • @ErikPAPATIE
      @ErikPAPATIE 3 місяці тому

      @@VariacManiac ha ok

  • @daviddexter5496
    @daviddexter5496 4 місяці тому

    I’ve dropped those from over 180 foot up on hard ground they didn’t shatter. Just spin them flat when you toss em. Thrown away thousands. Have one of each kind I’ve run into for a very beautiful rain chain

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac 4 місяці тому

      They're pretty Ridgid. Atleast most of them.