DIY Desktop Lightning Tower (USB rechargeable!)

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  • Опубліковано 31 тра 2018
  • The ultimate weekend project! This Lightning Tower is the real deal. 3'" bolts of lightning, all from the push of a button, and a little hackery of an Arc lighter. Intended for those with some previous electronics experience.
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    Best lighter = Saberlight X (or any 'dual arc' style)
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    DIY Desktop Lightning Tower (USB rechargeable!)
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  • @dmm99dmm
    @dmm99dmm 4 роки тому +141

    Your channel is brilliant, my grandson (7) and I watch it all the time, and we do some of them. My only (minor) complaint is that I wish you showed the circuit diagram, even if briefly (as ElectroBOOM does), so we can more easily copy it.

    • @Rhannmah
      @Rhannmah 4 роки тому +12

      Just by glancing at it i'm pretty sure this is a Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockcroft-Walton_generator
      Here's an excellent explanation of the circuit, courtesy of EEV blog : ua-cam.com/video/ep3D_LC2UzU/v-deo.html

    • @mihael64
      @mihael64 2 роки тому +2

      @@Rhannmah Thank you

    • @lackoficko2242
      @lackoficko2242 2 роки тому

      Hey,guys..
      You must learn abauth the ,,plasma boom,,
      Knowledge seekers workshop,
      On youtube.Naw you know the truth !!!

    • @Sniperboy5551
      @Sniperboy5551 Рік тому +1

      I might be two years late, but I strongly agree

    • @oatmealcereal.
      @oatmealcereal. Рік тому

      @@Sniperboy5551 ok

  • @tswan137
    @tswan137 6 років тому +77

    I just found your channel, but man. I absolutely LOVE what you do. Keep it up, man. You're a standout, brilliant dude.

  • @power45118
    @power45118 3 роки тому +1

    Cuts and bruises on your hand shows your hard work and dedication to such experiments. 👏👏

  • @rodmilne9336
    @rodmilne9336 6 років тому +6

    As always, a fantastic job. I love the way you present your builds and experiments. I forsee many school science projects inspired by your work. Well done Jay, your are a champion.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Hey thanks! I do hope to inspire a love for science and making

  • @KY4K-10
    @KY4K-10 5 років тому +4

    I got my voltage multiplier built and it works very good. I keep it at work where it generates a lot of questions. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  • @PlasmaChannel
    @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +14

    My apologies for the messed up audio levels people. Somehow I messed up on normalizing the sound levels? Please comment on this pinned comment, if it bothered you enough that it merits a reupload. I need a poll. Yes, No?

    • @clemhfandango01
      @clemhfandango01 6 років тому +4

      no, it's perfect 😉

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому

      Thanks for feedback

    • @KY4K-10
      @KY4K-10 6 років тому

      Good for me also.

    • @MaxximusRC
      @MaxximusRC 6 років тому

      WTF you do to your knuckles bro?

    • @streamware7746
      @streamware7746 6 років тому +3

      I'd Pay for Someone to make me one.
      You Should Make a website and sell diy kits with everything included

  • @Ferraday
    @Ferraday 6 років тому +149

    I feel like your channel is extremely underrated and you should have like 100,000 subscribers after all of these high quality and informative videos.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +17

      Hey that’s very nice. Thank you. While I’m happy with 8,000 subs..... I too am surprised we don’t have more.

    • @daveyjones5702
      @daveyjones5702 5 років тому +6

      they will come dude.
      i have been observing the progress of these kinds of channels since the beginning of youtube and
      i predict you will see a slow steady trickle of new subs that over the long run will prove to be a very loyal audience.

    • @tf3confirmedbuthv54
      @tf3confirmedbuthv54 5 років тому +2

      Davey Jones he sure does have loyal subs! I’m one of them!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +4

      Just grass, I’m happy to have you on the plasmanaut family tree!

    • @lando8398
      @lando8398 5 років тому

      Just subscribed. Very nice build. I have a bunch of ceramic capacitors, I had a feeling they'd come in handy someday. Thanks.

  • @normanwood1245
    @normanwood1245 4 роки тому

    Hooked up the tower properly and it works beautifully. You saved my lighter and no more shocks. Your assistance is most appreciated.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому

      Excellent to hear! Feel free to email me pictures of your final build. Is eventually like to do a video of my viewers’ accomplishments.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому

      One thing: to ensure longevity of the lighter, don’t use it for more than 10 seconds at a time. Those lighters are not designed for continuous use or their internals fry.

  • @BreadCatOfficial
    @BreadCatOfficial 5 років тому +4

    How do you only have 22k subs for this high quality content?? Subbed! :)

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +2

      I appreciate such a compliment. I too wish I had grown more, but have been fortunate to have some loyal subscribers. Mostly. Welcome to the plasmanaut family! Sharing my videos is the best way to help Plasma Channel grow, so feel free! Cheers.

  • @SoiledBottom
    @SoiledBottom 6 років тому +37

    Most well dressed man in Plasma today...keep up the great video's :)

  • @FantaBH
    @FantaBH 5 років тому +1

    I found this channel last night, and truly this channel is amazing.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      Wow thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback. Subscribed?

  • @modelllichtsysteme
    @modelllichtsysteme 5 років тому

    I subscribed and liked this video, BECAUSE it's awesome! Keep doing more of such great things!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      Thanks! Welcome to the Plasmanaut family

  • @Julian-wp8sc
    @Julian-wp8sc 5 років тому +41

    “Carefully remove the lighter” *procedes to rip the lighter out of the case* cArEfUlLy

  • @andrewel5383
    @andrewel5383 4 роки тому +7

    I building a small 8 stage one with my 5ma diodes and gonna build the full 12stage with the 100ma, i’m using paraffin wax to seal the bottom to prevent leaks

  • @error53ish
    @error53ish 5 років тому +2

    How am I just now finding you channel?!
    Awesome video... and may I add that you have a great sense of style too!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +2

      Thanks a ton. I try my best!

    • @error53ish
      @error53ish 5 років тому

      @@PlasmaChannel and it shows! Keep up the good work... it helps to fuel my inner mad scientist! =P

  • @missiontrails5838
    @missiontrails5838 4 роки тому

    Hey there!
    Just finished making the Lightning Tower and the 3V Tesla Coil! Just posted my videos of me showing them off (I gave you credit in my description don’t worry!) Super fun projects that I had a blast making! Thank you so much for posting stuff like this that get me excited to be an EE student!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому +1

      I saw them, good work. Thank you for the credit.

  • @kenykharbudon6693
    @kenykharbudon6693 5 років тому +3

    Class explaining class man class creation and you're good in soldering man

  • @jayantverma2959
    @jayantverma2959 Рік тому +3

    can you tell which electrical ground the wire should connect to? The multiplier doesn't have a ground

  • @kabeerahmed7132
    @kabeerahmed7132 Рік тому

    This is the best one i have seen ever before- I appreciate your way to teach or explain the project its really simple & easily understandable thanks for it . Three thumbs-up for you👍👍👍 & three thumbs-up for this project👍👍👍

  • @64t120r
    @64t120r 5 років тому +1

    That's pretty groovy! I may put one together. Thanks.

  • @levyathan8108
    @levyathan8108 5 років тому +40

    "How to make free energy"
    Well all this free energy comes from a powerplant, you still have to pay for it

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +19

      Very true. Many people do not conceptualize that point. Energy always has to come from somewhere.

  • @davidfine9840
    @davidfine9840 5 років тому +28

    Agent Jay' 👍 Gute' Danke für die Kommentare,Und Danke für die Schamatic...From KANSAS the land of Oz'ah's

  • @tim.dunlap
    @tim.dunlap 3 роки тому +1

    You have such an awesome channel...Thanks for it!

  • @bledarbilbili3908
    @bledarbilbili3908 5 років тому

    MY SCIENCE TEACHER WAS SOOOO WOW WHEN I MADE THIS LIGHTNING THING,THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOULL GET A 4 MILLION SUBSCRIBER'S,I Hope for it but really thank you

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      Excellent job. Can you upload a video to youtube and share the video here? I'd love to see your build.

  • @OriginalXfyre
    @OriginalXfyre 5 років тому +20

    Im going to ask a dumb question here.... Where precisely did you hook up to the ground? I'd rather not burn up lighters if I dont have to.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +9

      Every voltage multiplier has a dedicated ground. It’s one of the input wires. I’d recommend googling voltage multiplier schematic to reference which wire will be your ground.

    • @OriginalXfyre
      @OriginalXfyre 5 років тому

      Ok thank you for the fast reply.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +3

      You are certainly welcome!

    • @OriginalXfyre
      @OriginalXfyre 5 років тому +4

      I rebuilt it with a tazer module... Forgot the spark gap... and blew a capacitor. But, I did find the ground as you indicated. Thanks again :)

    • @hyperhektor7733
      @hyperhektor7733 3 роки тому +2

      @@OriginalXfyre instead of sparkgap you can also use GDT's (Gas Discharge Tubes) they are more predicable+safer and can be put in series.
      for the ground question en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_multiplier

  • @iamkian
    @iamkian 6 років тому +40

    Again a nice build!
    Will it zap you badly when the arc hits your finger?

    • @amyferguson8790
      @amyferguson8790 6 років тому +14

      YES IT WILL.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +40

      Thanks! It is not lethal, but extremely painful. Partly why I put the big disclaimer in the video. But one should not be drawing sparks to their finger from this device anyways. If you do, and you’re touching the lighter, it will give a nasty shock through your body and also blow up the lighter circuitry (I did it twice). Also why in the video I mentioned to only draw sparks with the grounded wire.

    • @iamkian
      @iamkian 6 років тому +5

      Thank you Jay. I'm going to build one for my channel!
      I will link the build o your channel 👍

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +9

      IamKian I am happy you enjoyed the video, and thank you for the credit and link. You’d be amazed how many things of mine have been ‘stolen’ so to speak on UA-cam. I recommend buying the saber light x model, and putting the two internal transformers in series. It gives the absolute best performance, and the 3” sparks in video. Be safe, and never let the spark jump anywhere but the grounded wire (hv ground)

    • @alessandrodipaolo1462
      @alessandrodipaolo1462 6 років тому +3

      Hey, some time ago I watched your video about the 3kV tesla coil, and I tried to make a similar one. well...It works! Thanks for that video!!

  • @jbsteyn6358
    @jbsteyn6358 6 років тому

    Awesome to hear from you again

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому

      I have been working at 1am to shoot this last video over several nights. Really wanted to get a video out and one of respectable quality. I love my plasmateers!

  • @Tesla210
    @Tesla210 5 років тому

    Hey Jay, Love your channel!!! I made your voltage multiplier with 2 towers, 1 positive and the other negative and it works Awesome!! Keep up the great videos!! I hope you get that UA-cam play button!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      That is awesome! What is your max spark length?

    • @Tesla210
      @Tesla210 5 років тому

      Plasma Channel 13” is the longest so far before the capacitors start arcing across each other.

  • @mamtadivamishra189
    @mamtadivamishra189 5 років тому +4

    Can you rexplain the procedure of fixing capacitors to board ,
    It was hard to see

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +1

      The capacitors are inserted through the spaced holes, then soldered on back side to the appropriate contacts

  • @sohrabdt4791
    @sohrabdt4791 4 роки тому +5

    Hi Jay.
    planning to make it can I use city power (220V) instead of an arc lighter? (ofc with a power button on the cable)
    And if I do that , the discharge must be connected to the ground?

    • @Noujauu
      @Noujauu 4 роки тому +1

      i think you will get only 1660 v

    • @Noujauu
      @Noujauu 4 роки тому

      i ment 4000v

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому +1

      This will only produce a few thousand, and, you will need current limiters in place from the wall socket. This is so your components do not burn out, and, so that your device is safer for you. Yes it would arc to ground, but could still arc to its own ground.

  • @madscientist1828
    @madscientist1828 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the video. I'm new to this stuff. Once all my capacitors and diodes came in I went to work right away building my own model. I was expecting it to explode but IT WORKED !! My arc is only about two inches but it's awesome. Thank you very much !!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому

      Hi John! Im really happy you got it working. Just remember, only let it discharge to it's own electrical ground. Be safe, have fun!

    • @Daniel-vd9up
      @Daniel-vd9up 5 місяців тому

      Hello, this project looks amazing! I'm collecting the parts to make this project. But I don't understand where the electrical ground is for the lighter. I can't see on the video where you connect the wire too. Many thanks!@@PlasmaChannel

  • @tarun.starboy
    @tarun.starboy 6 років тому

    First of all I want to apologize that I forgot to turn on the notification because of which I missed this video. I'm here watching this after a long time it was uploaded. If I ever had to make a list of my top 10 favourite UA-cam channels, your channel will be in top 5. The simplicity of the instructions and the elaborate understanding of the steps u provide is the best thing I like about Plasma Channel. I don't know why your channel has only 12k subs. You deserve 12 million subs.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Tarun, you rock. Thank you. Top five is an honor. I aim to be top five of youtube science over time for all. I'm really trying to improve with every video! I too would like to have achieved more than 12,000 at this time!

  • @Tassie-Devil
    @Tassie-Devil 3 роки тому +4

    Another question, when you have a moment: It's about frequency of the power supply vs recovery time of the diodes.
    Everywhere I look, the 2cl2j diodes are insanely expensive... but I have many different alternatives rated at up to 20kv.
    I was assuming that the 2CL2J diodes had a fast recovery time, but when I looked at the data sheet it isn't even quoted.
    What I have collected with limited funds:
    R5000 rated at 5kV and 2MHz recovery frequency.
    PRHVP2A-20 - rated at 20kV, unknown recovery time
    CL04-12 (MO diodes) rated at 12kv, 450mA - unknown recovery time
    I want to avoid wasting time and solder using components that will not work together. Do you think any of these rectifiers will be up to the task of an arc lighter, or should I make an inverter based on a 555-driven circuit limited to 2Mhz?

    • @wyqid
      @wyqid 4 місяці тому +1

      You can get high voltage diodes for free from old microwave ovens. They are usually rated at 12Kv. Post an ad online that you are looking to recycle old microwave ovens and include free pick-up. You'll get diodes, 2Kv capacitors, 2000v transformers, turn table motors, blower fan motors or fans with spools of magnet wire, large ring magnets from the magnetrons, lots of switches, wire, and sometimes simple LCDs and small LED strips. Offer to pick up TVs and other electronics for recycling and you'll have a boatload of parts. I did it for a year and now have thousands of free high voltage components.

  • @Revdonlee74
    @Revdonlee74 6 років тому +7

    I would like to build a voltage multiplier using one of those ebay musical tesla coil kits as the power source. Could you please do a tutorial video on how to do it? It will be such an awesome build to see if it would amplify the music as well as the spark. Thank you for your consideration. I've subscribed and followed, hope to see it someday, as I don't wanna injure myself trying to figure it out. ( ; D)

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +3

      Welcome to the family! And great idea.

    • @BenCos2018
      @BenCos2018 5 років тому

      How do get the high voltage for your equipment ? As I want to build a small arc generater thanks Ben

  • @scarletm69
    @scarletm69 6 років тому

    My goodness....why doesn't this channel has a million subscribers already ?? You are awesome....

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Scarlet what a compliment. Thanks! I do wish we had more subs. But by next month we’ll be at 10k which is nice

    • @scarletm69
      @scarletm69 6 років тому

      Yes it is ! Best Wishes 👍👍

  • @harishs3471
    @harishs3471 3 роки тому

    Plasma channel rocks.👍

  • @Createdbysophistic8ed
    @Createdbysophistic8ed 5 років тому +6

    Okay so it says "do it yourself" but it looks more like "don't try this at home"
    or is it just me?

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      It a bit of a combination of the two. Is it too much to ask for both?

    • @Createdbysophistic8ed
      @Createdbysophistic8ed 5 років тому

      @@PlasmaChannel oh don't mind me. It's a neat project!

  • @Coyote0874
    @Coyote0874 5 років тому +4

    Can I use a fly swatter circuit?

    • @jacklewis1
      @jacklewis1 5 років тому +1

      No it outputs DC and the voltage multiplier needs an ac input.

    • @theplasmaprince8651
      @theplasmaprince8651 3 роки тому

      @@jacklewis1 I guess you could technically remove the multiplier circuitry in the flyswatter, then it would just be AC. Just a bit of desoldering (now I'm curious what a dual flyswatter arc would look like without the HV cap and multiplier circuitry).

  • @tonysingleton6633
    @tonysingleton6633 10 місяців тому

    love watching your channel and made a few of your projects

  • @stevedavis8045
    @stevedavis8045 2 роки тому

    Hope you have a great 4th of July weekend Jay, I really enjoy your series and would like to build your multiper

  • @edilmarlulab1981
    @edilmarlulab1981 6 років тому +4

    scared in Current not in Volts 😊😊

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      The current on the sparks unfortunately is quite high. A shock from this is very painful. But the duration of the spark is so short that it poses no immediate health threat. But is very painful.

    • @extracheese7837
      @extracheese7837 5 років тому +1

      the current has nothing to do with it, the only factor that's dangerous is the voltage. the current is the voltage divided by the resistance :/
      also those sparks can only deliver probably about 500uA (probably) so, not enough to harm you. but 60kV wouldn't be nice to touch :/

  • @ABaumstumpf
    @ABaumstumpf 6 років тому +5

    Where did you get the figure of x2.8 from?
    A voltage multiplier adds 1x the input-voltage at ever stage. The lighter seems to give a higher output than you stated too.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +8

      So, Multipliers do not add 1x per layer. A 5000 volt source, is 5000 volts RMS. Peak voltage of any AC is 1.414 times the listed RMS. Then, when a multiplier discharges, it has two capacitors for each stage. That’s 2.828 times the input.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +3

      Great question by the way 👍

    • @ABaumstumpf
      @ABaumstumpf 6 років тому +2

      that still only adds exactly 1x the input per stage - and if you have a way to measure the output (use some resistive dividers) you would note that this is exactly what is happening - at stage N you get
      'N' x 'Input voltage'
      As output. It doesn't matter if you measure RMS or Peak voltage as long as you stay consistent.
      There is ample literature on voltage multipliers and i kinda suspect that the millions of people that have built them and the thousands that use them in professional environments on a daily basis know what they are doing.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +8

      There are 2 charged capacitors in a stage, each charged to 1.414 input RMS. How again are two of those in series (2.8) equal to only 1X input? It has 16 capacitors total, all charged to peak RMS.
      Equation is 2NVmax, or, (2* number of stages * 1.414RMS voltage).........
      As per literature:
      1)"The total output voltage will be 2nVmax where n is the number of stages" - www.academicjournals.org/article/article1379584824_Dwived%20and%20Daigvane.pdf
      2)"Therefore, the maximum value of output voltage is 2nVmax in which n is the number of multiplier stages"
      www.hindawi.com/journals/jece/2017/4805268/
      3)"2nVpeak = Vout + Vdrop"
      www.irjet.net/archives/V3/i2/IRJET-V3I2114.pdf SECTION 3.1
      The difference in design is the difference in equation. Some are built with capacitors diagonally from each other, with one capacitor per given length. In that case, my device has 16 stages. So 1.414(3kv)*16. 67,000. Or, multipliers can be rearranged visually into two capacitors per visual stage, with them both in line with one another, like mine. In that case, I have 8 stages, or 2(1.414)(3kv) * 8. 67,000.
      There is indeed ample literature, which, i've been reading for 12 years now.

    • @maze3836
      @maze3836 5 років тому +1

      Plasma Channel I found some caps that work ok, but at most I can only get arcs around an inch, I tripled up the caps with 10 stages. What caps did you use?

  • @amiralozse1781
    @amiralozse1781 5 років тому +1

    wonderful DIY video, great explanation
    THANK YOU!!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +1

      Hey, thanks for such kind words! Really glad you enjoyed

  • @thekommentator9637
    @thekommentator9637 3 роки тому

    I love your projects

  • @tamasf3465
    @tamasf3465 4 роки тому +3

    fuel, electric y, and Chinese technology. what could go wrong? :D

  • @casperyt05
    @casperyt05 5 років тому +5

    Hey sir, I'm 16 and my school is closed for some days and I don't want to waste my holidays I'm thinking to do some experiment like you .but i think all u do will harm and danger can you make a science video for students if you don't mind ....

    • @migdonalds
      @migdonalds 5 років тому +11

      The whole fun of experiments is the danger

    • @Vince_Huang
      @Vince_Huang 5 років тому +4

      fun=dangerous
      save=boring

    • @AwsomeVids83
      @AwsomeVids83 5 років тому +6

      If you observe standard HV safety practices while using this you won't get shocked. And even if you do get shocked you probably won't die.

  • @MrBusta-zj1ec
    @MrBusta-zj1ec 6 років тому

    Awesome and Clean Build !

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Thanks! How a device looks matters just as much to me as how it performs!

  • @gazaziho
    @gazaziho 5 років тому

    Your efforts are valuable , the result is top quality videos. .
    Many thanks

  • @andrewkeepers431
    @andrewkeepers431 6 років тому +1

    Great build! I have electronics background and plan on building this with my sons, possibly building a 16 stage multiplier!

  • @msf7168
    @msf7168 3 роки тому +1

    Really Awesome Plasma Channel...Design is so nice...i hope i will make it in future and also give cradit of you💓

  • @kuchar606
    @kuchar606 6 років тому

    Great build.

  • @msvnr1951
    @msvnr1951 6 років тому

    great to see you after few weeks.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому

      It’s great bring back

    • @msvnr1951
      @msvnr1951 6 років тому

      +NEY Industries yep.
      its so creative and damn awesome.
      good things take time.

  • @ProtoG42
    @ProtoG42 6 років тому

    Nicely done! I built a 14 foot tall version a few years ago for a big contract.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Thanks! Whoa... I’d love to see pictures of that. You should send a picture to my email in the ‘about’ section

    • @ProtoG42
      @ProtoG42 6 років тому

      I showed a few pictures at 1:30 mark in my mini lab tour video I released yesterday. It was amazing, the diodes and capacitors I had to use were over $200 each. I found a retired engineer from Fermilab to make the corona rings for me. I designed everything myself, including the drive circuit and a large potted transformer for the start of the stack.

    • @capnbilll2913
      @capnbilll2913 5 років тому

      What voltage, .....what application.?

  • @vamshisaikrishnaarelli9778
    @vamshisaikrishnaarelli9778 5 років тому

    You made the video very neatly... 👌 nice and clean.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +1

      Thanks! Really happy you enjoyed it.

  • @aaronmullins9691
    @aaronmullins9691 6 років тому

    Why doesn’t this guy have more subscribers, I like this stuff.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому

      Thanks a bunch. I'm honored you enjoy my content. It really helps if you share on social media!

  • @treegasmicthearborist5763
    @treegasmicthearborist5763 6 років тому

    Very good Jay!

  • @simonbartlett5
    @simonbartlett5 4 роки тому

    Love this guy.

  • @TheDartFrog
    @TheDartFrog 5 років тому

    This quality deserves at least a million subs...

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +1

      Thank you for that sentiment. It’s hard to break into the UA-cam science niche... but I’m trying my best. You can certainly help by sharing any videos you find fascinating!

    • @TheDartFrog
      @TheDartFrog 5 років тому

      Sure Imma go ahead and share :)

  • @BushCampingTools
    @BushCampingTools 4 роки тому

    Great vid I'm subbing!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому

      Bush, i'm honored you found my channel. Cheers, and welcome to #PlasmaNation!
      Check out my newer viddies as well!

  • @WildfoxFabrication
    @WildfoxFabrication 6 років тому +2

    WHOA! last time I checked you had 2.1k subs! nice job!!!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +2

      Haha thanks! Aiming for 10k by end of month!

  • @stuartg40
    @stuartg40 4 роки тому +2

    Just discovered your channel and so far, so good :-) For educational purposes it would be great to see a DIY PSU in place of the lighter with its hidden internals, or at least a discussion on how the lighter is amplifying the battery voltage. Is this something you have covered? Thanks and keep up the great work.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! I appreciate your input.

  • @radosradovanovic
    @radosradovanovic 6 років тому

    Awesome tutorial have to build one of these.

  • @jeremihmagalang7791
    @jeremihmagalang7791 3 роки тому +1

    love your videos...wishing a gift from you.lol

  • @vileguile4
    @vileguile4 6 років тому

    A Plasma Channel.............! The gods are generous!

  • @uromehus8081
    @uromehus8081 4 роки тому

    This is the best channel on youtube!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much! You can help the channel out by sharing any videos you find shareworthy!

    • @uromehus8081
      @uromehus8081 4 роки тому

      @@PlasmaChannel :D

    • @uromehus8081
      @uromehus8081 4 роки тому

      @@PlasmaChannel Sure!

  • @IpickedTheR3Dp1LL
    @IpickedTheR3Dp1LL 6 років тому

    Nice video!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому

      Thanks infinity! When is your next let’s play?

  • @mxcollin95
    @mxcollin95 5 років тому

    This is awesome! I must build this! 🤘🏻😃

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      Give er a try! These things are incredible. But remember the rule about discharging ONLY to the multiplier's ground.

    • @mxcollin95
      @mxcollin95 5 років тому

      Plasma Channel you got it,

  • @BritishBeachcomber
    @BritishBeachcomber Рік тому

    Being a (sometimes between jobs?) actor really does have some benefits. As an Electronics/IT R&D Engineer, I just don't have the time to do all the fun High Voltage ⚡⚡⚡ things that I used to do as a teen.

  • @GadgetBoy
    @GadgetBoy 5 років тому +1

    What you built was a Walton-Cockroft voltage multiplier. Multiplier is a misnomer, it's actually a voltage adder - it increases the offset of the AC waveform by the voltage of the primary source at each stage.

  • @murmelbear8507
    @murmelbear8507 6 років тому

    lol why not more subs, damn good video! instant subscribed

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Thanks! Breaking through on UA-cam is very difficult. Welcome to the family!

  • @msvnr1951
    @msvnr1951 6 років тому +1

    awesome concept!
    thanks for sharing this knowledge!!

  • @fariswaleed3811
    @fariswaleed3811 6 років тому +1

    good job. i love electric ❤️

  • @LevinoControle
    @LevinoControle 5 років тому

    You channel is really amazing. I hope you get more people subscribed and many sucess!!! =D

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +1

      Thank you! You can help by sharing our videos

    • @LevinoControle
      @LevinoControle 5 років тому

      @@PlasmaChannel Yes, sure. =D

  • @joeschmoe2309
    @joeschmoe2309 6 років тому

    good shit dude. keep it up

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому

      Thank you! Care to see more high current?

  • @hyperhektor7733
    @hyperhektor7733 3 роки тому +1

    exactly what i need to build an arc starter to welding .

  • @mangtatautakatik
    @mangtatautakatik Рік тому

    Good job...mr

  • @DineshKumarWickramasinghe
    @DineshKumarWickramasinghe 6 років тому

    Interesting one, thanks.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      This device is one of my favorite things I’ve ever built. Really simple and very powerful.

  • @freeenergyandsustainableen202
    @freeenergyandsustainableen202 5 років тому

    Another awesome Vid. Thanks Jay!
    You’re the Don man. I was You was my science teacher when I was at school, I’d have learned so much more.
    Jay, question.... could you also use a similar system of diodes and capacitors to up a very low voltage (about 500-750mw) to something useable?

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much! You would have problems at low voltages. Because diodes all have what is called a voltage drop across them. For each one of the diodes I used in this project, you lose 23 volts. That means there are 16 diodes in my tower, so 16*23v is lost in the output. IF you start with less than a volt, it would be difficult to increase voltages. Some diodes may be able to do it though, just not the ones I used!

  • @cameronwolf4997
    @cameronwolf4997 3 роки тому

    Wow this is awesome. I'm quite young and am not really sure what I want to do with my life but I am starting a few new hobbies. I'm really glad I found your channel because it inspires me to make things like this. Problem is I'm torn between the spark gap coil or this lol

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  3 роки тому

      Hi Cameron. I would highly recommend the mini spark gap coil first. It is much safer. I do not recommend building this if you are totally new to High votlage. Cheers, and welcome to the Plasma Fam!

    • @cameronwolf4997
      @cameronwolf4997 3 роки тому

      I'm not too worried about the safety. It's more getting the materials and for that I think it's far easier for the spark gap tesla coil. Either way they're both awesome. Thanks so much

    • @cameronwolf4997
      @cameronwolf4997 3 роки тому

      @@PlasmaChannel also may I ask how long it usually takes to wind up with copper wire for a coil?

  • @subigirlawd_7307
    @subigirlawd_7307 6 років тому +2

    Awesome channel! Love this

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Thanks SubigirlAWD! Great having you on board, subscribe for more stuff like this.

  • @crimstonmann2711
    @crimstonmann2711 5 років тому

    Nice job

  • @ledmk2
    @ledmk2 5 років тому

    Nice made

  • @tahanlaoboy
    @tahanlaoboy 5 років тому

    Thank you very much

  • @ioriovince
    @ioriovince 4 роки тому

    Very good!!!!

  • @davidh.4649
    @davidh.4649 5 років тому +1

    I have built one of these lightning towers and powered it from an arc lighter DIY module which outputs 3-5 kV from 3-5 VDC input. The DIY module seems to be able to accept up to about 12 VDC for an even higher output to feed to the tower. I won't go much higher because the secondary windings of the small transformer might not be able to take much higher potential across them. Now, I'm planning to build a second one of these lightning towers. If you draw out the schematic to the lightning tower you will notice that you can mount the diodes in one of two ways. My first tower has the diode polarity such that it conducts negative voltage up the diode ladder resulting in a large negative DC voltage at the top load. I plan to build my second one with the diodes mounted in the opposite direction up the ladder to create a large positive DC voltage at the top load. Then if I common the ground points of the two towers I should end up with -60 kV at the top of one tower and +60 kV at the top of the other for a net potential difference of 120 kV between the two top loads. It should be possible to generate some pretty good sparks between the two top loads of the two towers. Not quite the 400 kV of the giant tower in the other Plasma Channel video but pretty good. Oh, by the way, I dripped some paraffin wax on the solder joints on the back of my first lightning tower to reduce corona losses from those. It's hard to eliminate all sharp points from the leads of the components. The paraffin insulates those and helps reduce losses. I considered using hot melt glue, it's easier and cleaner to apply, but I wasn't sure about the high voltage properties of it. Also if I ever had to replace a diode or capacitor I'd have to burn through that hot melt glue and it would be messy. I can scrape most of the wax away first if I ever need to make a component change.

    • @davidh.4649
      @davidh.4649 5 років тому

      Last post on this. I finished my second "positive" tower and have now played them between each other. Man it starts to get scary. The sparks that jump between the top loads of the two towers are between 5 and 6 inches long and quite loud and "angry". I added a green banana jack at the bottom that connects to the ground point of the capacitor/diode ladder so I can plug and unplug the discharge wire easily and interchange it for the commoning wire for both towers running in tandem. I put a banana plug onto a piece of silicone insulated high voltage wire to plug into this jack for the discharge wire. Just nice to be able to plug/unplug that wire rather than capturing it under the terminal behind the acrylic plastic. Great well thought out design for this lightning tower!

  • @mxcollin95
    @mxcollin95 5 років тому

    Awesome project...new subscriber here. 👍

  • @nirnana6050
    @nirnana6050 4 роки тому

    This is amazing! I would really like to see a electrical circuit of that, I tried to understand in which way you connected the capacitors to the diode’s and I had no idea how you made it, I by myself want to build this so please upload a diagram or make a new video and try to explain a little more because some of the information was missed, thank you very much, i send it to improve!

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  4 роки тому

      Hi NirNana, This is a standard voltage multiplier schematic. You can search the schematic on google. I'm glad you enjoyed the video

  • @Natsukashii-Records
    @Natsukashii-Records 2 роки тому

    I'm just glad I found another person who chews their knuckles.

  • @psyychonaut1787
    @psyychonaut1787 6 років тому

    amazing!

  • @LuizxR
    @LuizxR 5 років тому

    Very good vídeo 👍

  • @SatishsrinivasanLp
    @SatishsrinivasanLp 3 роки тому

    The bass following the spark explains the blasting thunder in large scale

  • @French_Fry
    @French_Fry 5 років тому

    Forgot I was subscribed to this channel along with keystone science

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      Well, welcome back! Every 2-3 weeks I upload a new video.

  • @rickbowles7710
    @rickbowles7710 6 років тому

    Very cool!

  •  6 років тому

    This is very dangerous and I like it😂👍👌

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  6 років тому +1

      Haha there is indeed some danger but also long as you use high voltage safety rules everything is fine (don’t use two hands at once on a live wire)

  • @chadgrimes5119
    @chadgrimes5119 5 років тому

    I have build a flyback transformer power supply and I'm gonna use to recreate this amazing project of yours.
    I'm blow all the kids mind in the neighborhood haha

    • @finefondue9307
      @finefondue9307 5 років тому

      considering you are using a flyback i hope you dont blow minds literally...

    • @themuntedbean9847
      @themuntedbean9847 4 роки тому

      make the kids' heads fly back

  • @cj64crosser
    @cj64crosser 3 роки тому

    Awesome 😀 👍 🌟 you deserve more subscribers 👍

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks! You can help by sharing this video.

    • @cj64crosser
      @cj64crosser 3 роки тому

      I always do mate 😁👍

  • @BeauInGrace
    @BeauInGrace 3 роки тому

    The way it zig-zags down from above...Brother.....is that a man made mini "Tree of Life"? 😄😊🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @ElectroScience
    @ElectroScience 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best toy to have on desk and fry some usb drives. lol

  • @astrocardenasmosqueda8295
    @astrocardenasmosqueda8295 3 роки тому

    How did I not see this video of your channel before?
    I made a Tesla Coil experiment some years ago, now I will try the resonance circuit with this tower instead of the coils, and a microwave transformer as PS.
    New suscriber. Thanks and greetings from Mexico.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  3 роки тому +1

      Welcome aboard! Glad to have you. Check out all my newer videos too, they are much better

    • @astrocardenasmosqueda8295
      @astrocardenasmosqueda8295 3 роки тому

      @@PlasmaChannel I did...they are pure awesomeness. Thank you for your content.

  • @zacharyhorner2849
    @zacharyhorner2849 5 років тому

    Busted knuckles and fun with electricity! I'll subscribe.

    • @PlasmaChannel
      @PlasmaChannel  5 років тому

      haha. Welcome to the family, Plasmanaut