Catching Lightning From 1,000,000v Tesla Coil! (Ft. ArcAttack)

It's a dream many of us have had - controlling lightning with just our hands. Millions of volts at your fingertips. Only, it doesn't have to be a dream. A giant Tesla Coil can make it a reality. This was an unplanned collaboration with Arc Attack (Joe and John Diprima), and was an incredible experience. Social distancing was observed. For even BIGGER sparks, livestreams, and awesome music, check out their channel / arcattackmusic
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[@SpadeGamingYT]

Looks good man!! Thanks for the credit! Love the video 📸🔥

[@PlasmaChannel]

Everyone- this is the channel who provided the excellent drone footage. Check out chad’s channel, and his drone company, as he does mindblowing work!

[@wks2002]

@@PlasmaChannel wooooowww very good

[@micaiahsharon5940]

@@PlasmaChannel it's really amazing, could you help me for making Tesla coil like this for mushroom cultivation. [e-mail] this is my email ,could you please help me??

[@keyserswift5077]

Need 1 billion volt, 1 million volt is not enough!

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Tesla electricity 1 billion volts

[@evangelicae_rationis]

"Power!!.... Unlimited POWER!!!"

[@EIanticristo]

BITES ZA DUSTO

[@SixesSeven]

KILLER QUEEN

[@ludociel7553]

@@EIanticristo bruh these cringe jojo fans, it was a Star Wars reference u weebs

[@EIanticristo]

@@ludociel7553 i know bruh

[@quicknoodle6220]

@@ludociel7553 bruh these cringe star wars fans, it was a english reference you nerds

[@arcattackmusic]

Glad to assist! See you next time.

[@PlasmaChannel]

ArcAttack, thanks so much. I have a few people asking about the current flowing in your coil's ground strikes. Do you have any rough figures for this? I'd imagine it's impressive.

[@arcattackmusic]

@@PlasmaChannel A few ways to look at that really. The instantaneous discharge from the topload capacitance through the spark can be 100s of amps upon inital contact with the ground plane. Our output inductor breakout points limit that to 10s of amps. The average secondary current can be in the milliamp range for smaller coils, or upward of a few amps for coils this size and larger.

[@PlasmaChannel]

@@arcattackmusic Awesome, that makes sense. That is why you have the inductors attached to the Toploads. Thanks!

[@coolnegative]

Looking forward to checking your stuff out!

[@KaizerPowerElectronicsDk]

@@PlasmaChannel We got some really good ground strike data recorded on the topload of a DRSSTC here: highvoltageforum.net/index.php?topic=117.0

[@N1ghtH4wk86]

Them: don't try this at home! Me: mischievously looks at my 3,000,000 volt Tesla coil sitting in the corner...

[@KenPurcell]

Should have replicated the old photograph of Tesla sitting in a chair reading a book while arcs are going everywhere.

[@stevewhite6252]

That photograph is a double exposure. He wasn't that stupid.

[@KenPurcell]

Yes most people know it was done via a double exposure. I thought he should replicate it.

[@integza]

So unreal! Amazing ! Poor moth.

[@PlasmaChannel]

That moth was skirting death for far too long. It kept flying around the lightning acting like it was invincible. Could have used you there to throw a tomato at it.

[@sasssss6265]

Why that is so unreal for you?

[@sett6970]

Freaking moths never pay attention at the safety briefings.

[@shaistashahid8311]

#eletroboom

[@zacfrancis6365]

I once saw a moth dive bomb into the biggest bonfire I’ve ever been to. It was metal 🤘🏼

[@Dark.Paradise]

Me: YES I can finally redirect lightning like Uncle Iroh Him: You should probably not do this Me: CRAP!

[@PlasmaChannel]

I mean, you CAN do it. But I want it on record that I advised against it, so that you don't sue me after getting hurt haha!

[@Dark.Paradise]

Lol yeah i know,but I do want the moneyss! 😂 Btw thx for replying!

[@nicholasgerry6931]

Omg I want to do that too lol but it's too dangerous

[@YautjaSpacePirate]

@@PlasmaChannel I wouldn't sue you if it was my decision to try my own experiments because that'll be my choice, even if it meant my own death. Besides, I'll have a shocking experience! ...had to! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Alex-xy2rs]

Jay, it's really good to see you go back to doing what you do the very best mate. Stick to what you know. Great work!

[@lightpowr]

That looked incredible! I am very appreciative of your ability to break it down so clearly. You really Make it coool too learn this!

[@kekersdev]

wow i just accidentally paused on the exact moment when it tried to reach your body

[@PlasmaChannel]

Perfect timing! It's pretty crazy right?

[@kekersdev]

yeah!

[@phoenixlasers4269]

The first time I saw arcs like that was when I finished building my big drsstc. I invited some friends over and cranked it up. It was one of the most amazing and surreal experiences for me(and probably my friends too). I wish I could have seen the looks on all our faces, but I was too focused on the arcs!

[@PlasmaChannel]

Yes, you understand the beauty of a big coil. It's amazing, pure art.

[@user-qe4do2fi5l]

(Subaru)I opend up my transformer. And it has 3 whires on the middle and two tn the side. What should i do?

[@ahmetselimcalskan520]

what is the resonance frequency secondery coil ? Do you experiment by changing the frequency like tesla ?

[@jaysunpuke]

As soon as I saw the drum set in the background I knew who's shop you were going to, Nice

[@beverlywoade5348]

I just love it! AND, I never forget that this stuff can be very dangerous. But the guys did a fabulous job.

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

Wow Jay, that was epic, the sound of the discharge was amazing. I’ll be sticking to my 30 watt though. I bet Anthony a.k.a styropyro on KZbin would love this. Thanks for taking your time and effort putting this spectacular production together. A good scientist is always learning. Keep safe. Rog from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍💯

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks Roger!! Yeah, isnt that sound just epic? I filmed this video while on vacation, and it was totally unplanned. 100% on the spot haha. Glad you enoyed!

[@RARECORDSPH]

is there anyone noticed the Distortion of the space around the Arc? look at the Roll Up Gate at the background. can someone explain this?

[@claytonfischer8735]

i have a suggestion actually, you should do a video on the QCW type tesla coils, they have very different arcs than the other types and personally they're one of my favorites.

[@akash7152]

Which type of Tesla was those SGTC SSTC DRSSTC RSGTC Ext.

[@Aktu736]

Hay there need help my tesla coil is emmiting small range electric current so how to increase it ,range is about 0.6 cm only (max) plz help bro plz

[@jessewoordyt9300]

Everybody gangster until it touches his head

[@joshuagreenhawk]

With Direct Energy or matter conversion or something, How much fire could a spark make?

[@Maxify120]

"Everyone Gangsta Until A Lightning Hits The Coils"

[@whirlarc5916]

There’s an even bigger Tesla coil in Bellingham Washington that you can go in a cage and have the lightning touch and thus be up close to it, you can also watch from 25 feet away, it’s really cool, highly recommend.

[@challanarendra6674]

Sir please explain what is ac and dc current in clear and voltage also pleas sri

[@radranger55]

Impossibility: that can’t happen yip yip Me: not if my lightning has anything to say about it

[@rickassley8930]

What happens when you catch lightning and try to shoot it from your other hand? Will it shoot?

[@paradox9644]

What about building a vacuum tube tesla coil? Those things are SICK! Also, a discord server to connect the community would be fun! Another great video. Keep it up!

[@liammagnisium]

When the lightning was touching you hand the way it moved reminded me of the way wild animals attack there prey

[@pauljensen6699]

Great video J. I noticed while you were stepping back, at one point, the arc actually shot passed the glove and struck your arm; did you feel that and if so what did it feel like?

[@elijiahfox4948]

That’s not how it works n7cyber

[@lyomadishny]

Awesome! You definitely love electricity! Would be nice to meet you in person to discuss something much more important!

[@Redshift2077]

This feels like a Hitman mission

[@HABHABTVMIX]

Can tesla coil produce 220valts? Using a transformer? and can charge to the battery that we using to turn on the tesla coil? Pls notice me😳

[@marcosazzi6512]

I want to make a Tesla coil with a car ignition coil can you give me a circuit to make the Tesla coil because none of the spark gap circuits online is working for me

[@Wolloston]

Wow, it's beautiful. You're a great guy🌷

[@PlasmaChannel]

Wow, thank you

[@abelkonggarcia6329]

What is the max amount of electrical volts one can touch.

[@marcelscarshow]

Aye! I loved this video! Your dad is my doctor and I’m sad he retired. He passed this channel to me and it’s been fun watching it grow! -Marcel

[@Barty.Crowell]

"because I'm a hobbit..." They had an actual Hobbit on stage at one point!

[@BenSmith-zd9qk]

I love the demolition ranch hat you're wearing in this video.

[@PlasmaChannel]

All about that #Demolitia @Demolitionranch

[@Lifeofdiy2020]

You make high voltage engineering look simple and fun .🖤Thinking of making a tesla coil on my channel.Thank you for the inspiration.

[@michaelbodicker5745]

"you're a palpatine...." kylo ren.

[@juntendo6104]

Do you feel something when you touch it? I know your protected by Faraday cage but do you feel the heat or some sort of impact? BTW single wire for ground seemed bit dodgey. I'll add second path to ground in case one fails.

[@InquirerAshen]

Ive done similar experiments before depending on the current flow through the plasma the glove will heat up and the color of the arc will change as metal is vaporized so the amount of current flowing through in this setup may have been lower than a hundred milliamps so maybe a slight heating effect but not anything uncomfortable and he may have felt his hair stand up as the air around him became charged

[@remizu2901]

@@InquirerAshen Could your bare hand touch it?

[@InquirerAshen]

@@remizu2901 depends on the current the device can supply, if its more than 1 or 2 milliamps at frequency under 20khz you will definitely feel it and if it exceeds 20 milliamps you are at risk of death.

[@ErukanuSenpai]

The emergency stop won't help much by the speed of the arc when they get the slightest chance to hit something else xD

[@siddharth5981]

Palpatine from Star-Wars be like : He Copied Me

[@AjHi-wd1th]

Where is the video that you told us how you shock yourself to water bend or Fire bend

[@Mike-01234]

Be cool if had a way to conduct it over to a 2nd glove with a wire so sparks could pass though emit from the other hand to ground.

[@egoincarnate]

Was there any safety redundancy in that ground wire? I'd be paranoid about the wire snagging on something as I stepped back and ending up like the moth.

[@PakmanEvolved]

How can you explain zues and the vajara that lightning goes through without killing him. Can you give a scientific prespective? Thx

[@dinesh-uw2yi]

Can You tell me use of Tesla coil?

[@petriepretorius4085]

that is powerful...do they share their diagrams and schematics of the UHV system?

[@pageandpowers]

I would love to see a monitoring system, that monitors what is occurring in your body at the quantum level, while making contact with the arcs.

[@atomskreborn5740]

the electricity didn't run through his body

[@raajeweler6569]

Singed his Netherlands........ Loved it dr. Zarcoff You got the Red mercury raygun too? please

[@BeauInGrace]

Look at your happy satisfied face at the end 😂😂😄😊😊🙏🏽

[@thatmcgamer3106]

I’m sorry for asking but where about did you say you lived? You said you knew people in Austin, which means you’re close to them?

[@dprndn]

Did it hurt what did it feel like?

[@rubaiyatmehedi9337]

Nice video mate. Keep the good stuff coming😃

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks, will do!

[@Lifeofdiy2020]

Wow . Thinking on making a miniature version after watching this.thank you making these videos

[@PlasmaChannel]

Tesla coils are amazing. Glad you're inspired!

[@chocolatobear4417]

It's actually electricity or just after effect things?

[@bartmckinney4209]

That is the coolest thing I’ve seen! Great video!

[@PlasmaChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@harjeetrawat3638]

Can I work with you as a helper,i am really interested to work in tesla coil and wireless electrity

[@Convolutedtubules]

The camera may not have shown how scary it was, but your face sure did! Great collaboration, best of luck ;)

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks so much! Haha, didnt know it was so obvious that I was scared.

[@Convolutedtubules]

@@PlasmaChannelJust kidding my man. Really loved the video though!

[@Phoenix-zu6on]

so what woudlve happened if it had decided to hit your body instead of the glove at 4:08?

[@gregkirby9059]

do telsia coils need batteries????

[@Mr_YZX]

Sir please provide me the technic to make a tesla coil.

[@PoweringTransport]

with this i can remake the back to the future scene where the delorean goes back to 1985 from the lightning strike

[@my8thaccount236]

The best home defense against UN Peacekeepers. Tesla Coils disguised as trees.

[@Tom531Cat]

I like this thought

[@jamlo3278]

Wow, had to be a bit scary, but so dam cool, can you say Thor envy, lol

[@The.nitro.keeper]

Holy jesus now I’m not going to lie? Electric scares the crap out of me BUT it’s mesmerising and i want more .

[@danielfletcher1595]

"I AM WORTHY TO HOLD MJOLNIR"

[@litesh791]

Can you attract lightning to metal pot and send through courier

[@messimagisterial4216]

So when are you going to redirect it?

[@sladanajohn4702]

Soon kids be putting Tesla coils to their Christmas wishlists... What a great video!!! ❤️

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks so much! I asked for a tesla coil a couple years in a row for xmas. I ended up building my own haha.

[@TheAstroboy9]

When I was ten years old, my dad had us stay at a cabin in the Big Bear Mountains here in California. A friend of my dad that he worked with would allow my dad to use his cabin from time to time, so my dad could give us, his kids, a good time in the mountains for a week now and then. I only have one brother and my brother was else where that morning when I walked out of the front door of the cabin we were staying in. My dad was indoors in the cabin when this happened. I walked down the walkway to the cabin, only to stop once, to see the lightening hitting Big Bear Lake, not too far away from where I was standing. The clouds were hanging low over me too as I look back on that morning and it was about 10 o'clock in the morning I recall. As I got near the road, there was a large power line hanging just above my head, about 20 feet above me. Suddenly, I was surrounded by light, while hearing this sharp snapping sound over my head. I even saw the bolt, as it came out of the sky, heading toward me when it happened. That was quite a sight to see. This is real I want you to know and I'm now 64 years of age as I look back on the experience. What surprised me was the sound the lightening made, as it hit the power line, getting absorbed into the power system and that was the very loud snapping sound it made, as though someone were snapping a huge whip over my head. When the light cleared, I found my body had instinctively made my legs collapse, so I was close to the ground, trying to protect myself. It happened fast too when it all happened. All of this was instinctive, as a response too. I didn't start to process what had happened to me, until I stood up and looked up at the power line, realizing what had happened. So, if you think there are people who have not been underneath a bolt of lightening to hear its horrifying sound, I'm one who had the experience. Now a days, when I see lightening in the sky, when a storm goes by, I remember that moment in time, when the lightening hit the power line over my head, making that huge snapping sound. Thoughtfully, Kevin F. Montague Author, Scholar, Artisan, Scientist & NDEx2 kffmenterprises.com/the-masters-key/

[@randygray8273]

I did the exact same thing with my 15kv tesla coil and a grounded welding glove (wrapped in foil). It was pretty awesome

[@andrewsekwat]

What if you used tubes as rebounded to tranport this energy?

[@nodriveasusephotos8019]

100khz perhaps? Well, we are not supposed to be able to feel an electric shock from that. I can imagine contact burns, which at that power could be pretty bad. Still not life-threatening though right? So you mentioned the grounding stopping it from going through your body. Could you tell me what damage specifically it would cause? Also, could you estimate the amount of current going through your body without the grounding? Thanks, Alan.

[@himawanagung]

I'm planning to use tesla coil for body tempering, how much voltage should be used for a start up that practically strong enough but relatively safe for human body? I've been using normal electro pad to trained my muscles but lately it seems not enough, i need more power

[@himawanagung]

Using electro pad n adpter device for muscles training no longer enough for me, it seems human body also adapted to elctric current after time

[@himawanagung]

One more thing, is it possible to design a suit with induction plates installed that match major acupuncture points on human body to transfer the electric energy from tesla coil to human body through acupuncture points?

[@PlasmaChannel]

Interesting idea! I don’t believe that is possible - and I have a degree in biology. I would not recommend higher voltages that what you already use for the electro pad. Definitely an interesting thought though. I’d recommend exercising to train muscles instead.

[@michaelmitchell8218]

Great stuff. Jay are you from Texas ? Just I’m from the U.K. and I spent a month in Texas years ago. I enjoyed it a lot. Love your videos. Good to see you play with electric ⚡️ lol.

[@tarun.starboy]

Hey Jay, congrats for crossing 90k subs😃🤗🎉🎉🎉

[@PlasmaChannel]

Tarunnnn! Thanks so much. Hoping to hit 100k by end of this month! Man, I want to do a subscriber special where I call out the cool long time subscribers like you.

[@meow-says-the-cat]

Man, I dream of giant arcs and touching them too... When can I get my tacos in warm weather and giant Tesla coils... Maybe I can even play some music with them

[@PlasmaChannel]

It was the strangest feeling, maybe one day you'll have the resources to do so!

[@meow-says-the-cat]

@@PlasmaChannel ^_^

[@jollygoodbeard13]

So what would truly happen if someone didn't use the grounded glove.. And I thought it's the amps that are deadly not the volts but I guess there is some amps when using wattage

[@SudhirKumar-bq4xz]

Best channel for high voltage engineering..... Stay home stay safe... I joined @4.3k.... now it's 90.1k.... 10k subs needed to complete 100k....

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks Sudhir! I really appreciate you being with me as i've grown. It's been a crazy journey. Now the Plasma Fam is approaching a Plasma Nation size! Really cool things in store for Plasma Channel, seriously. I'm partnering with Puget Sound Energy, the power supplier for Seattle. They will be working with me to make behind the scenes videos on power plants!

[@SamCrees-bp7fu]

Very very Nice, and thanks; But, Curious everyone loves to announce the wattage or the voltage but never do they mention the amperage, of the strikes; I forgot who did it, or performed it but they produced a million volt spark at .5 (.48) amps, and still had a faraday cage but did not actually need it... so check it out

[@starz144]

Is this tesla coil consume much electricity and if so then why don't built large tesla coil which can generate free electricity from nature as tesla wanted to do. Is this possible?? Plz answer me;!

[@nikhilsingh5408]

Why u ar not getting any electrical shock

[@rd6528]

Owsm channel found I want to ask Is this high voltage affects body Spaciallyneurons or brain cells I want to built a electrostatic spraying system for greapes

[@pouria_s]

Thanks for your amazing video ✌😎

[@55Ramius]

I wonder how strong the ozone smell was while it ran? Great video Jay !

[@PlasmaChannel]

55Ramius! Glad you're here! We had fans running, so it wasn't that strong. So, so loud though. You could feel the noise in your stomach.

[@Kya-sama]

I think I’ve been living under a rock. I had no idea this was possible. 😅 it’s mindblowing, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

[@Teno52]

I tried to pause it right before it goes to his hand but lighting moves faster than sound

[@litesh791]

Can we attract lightning to metal pot

[@nigel-matthews]

That's awesome man! Good friends you've got there.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Hey Nigel! They are cool cats, they really are. It was their team that invented the modern SSTC in the first place.....over 20 years ago. They will also be releasing a mini SSTC kit that you can buy, and I will be repping it. Will show it in a few of my videos to help spread word of their cool mini coil kit.

[@cisarvialpando7412]

@@PlasmaChannel I am waiting for that video...

[@GrowingAnswers]

Always like your style, Jay.

[@TechnoW1zard]

So cool! Now you can tell people you traveled in 2020 and got "corona" but no virus hehehe. Nice corona visible just before the air breaks down between the breakout point and your glove. 8 years ago at Boston's museum of science I went in their theater of electricity cage with the presenter and saw 1 million volt, meter long discharges coming at me from the world's largest van de graff generator! Video of it is on my channel "are you safe in your car during a thunderstorm". Nothing quite like seeing it up close like that whether ac or dc. High five!

[@PlasmaChannel]

Hi TW, that's epic. I want to go to Boston's museum of science really badly! My hope is to one day present there. Glad you enjoyed my video, thanks.

[@casmirodsouza5582]

Does it feel something in the hand like vibration?

[@PlasmaChannel]

There is a mild sensation, yes

[@bigmarkus7002]

you had the moment when you could have said "I have the power"(He-Man).

[@PlasmaChannel]

I did that for one take and put my hands up, but then to coil tried to kill me....so I stuck to the pose you saw the whole time haha

[@Dark.Paradise]

@@PlasmaChannel hahahaa 😂

[@heetsojitra5020]

is this gloves is grounded?

[@alicomando1195]

Is it true It finds the conuctible short cut?

[@winter_c]

Faraday's cage looks very great 👍

[@AnkitGupta-uo3qr]

Bro , plzz make a video on how to make the small model of this arc reactor

[@PlasmaChannel]

This is not an arc reactor. Also, my video coming out next Friday will be a Tesla coil video