DIY Desktop Lightning Tower (USB rechargeable!)

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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DIY Desktop Lightning Tower (USB rechargeable!)

[@dmm99dmm]

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]

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 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6GWdZKCeJeIsLc

[@mihael64]

@@Rhannmah Thank you

[@lackoficko2242]

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

[@Sniperboy5551]

I might be two years late, but I strongly agree

[@oatmealcereal.]

@@Sniperboy5551 ok

[@tswan137]

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

[@stevetobias4890]

Same

[@_o1091]

Same

[@rox.h6601]

Same

[@tristanlee1171]

Same

[@Convolutedtubules]

SAME!

[@Ferraday]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@lando8398]

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

[@power45118]

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

[@rodmilne9336]

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]

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

[@Julian-wp8sc]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

haha. You caught me

[@jayantverma2959]

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

[@justinx256]

Yeah no one ever mentions this part. I assume it’s the negative side of the battery or before the diode at the start of the multiplier, who knows.

[@jayantverma2959]

@@justinx256 okay thanks 😃

[@FantaBH]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@andrewel5383]

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

[@bledarbilbili3908]

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]

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

[@levyathan8108]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@normanwood1245]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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]

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]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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.

[@The_technic_Nuget]

I'm creating multiplier while watching this video, I shocked myself 3 times

[@KY4K-10]

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]

That is awesomeness

[@TheAechBomb]

my favorite quote regarding high voltage: "Welcome to the wonderful world of high voltage, where everything is a wire and you're probably about to die."

[@PlasmaChannel]

Good ol William Osman

[@TheAechBomb]

@@PlasmaChannel yesss

[@OriginalXfyre]

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]

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]

Ok thank you for the fast reply.

[@PlasmaChannel]

You are certainly welcome!

[@OriginalXfyre]

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]

@@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

[@GadgetBoy]

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.

[@davidfine9840]

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

[@uromehus8081]

This is the best channel on youtube!

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@uromehus8081]

@@PlasmaChannel :D

[@uromehus8081]

@@PlasmaChannel Sure!

[@Createdbysophistic8ed]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@Createdbysophistic8ed]

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

[@TheDartFrog]

This quality deserves at least a million subs...

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@TheDartFrog]

Sure Imma go ahead and share :)

[@mamtadivamishra189]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@BritishBeachcomber]

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.

[@Coyote0874]

Can I use a fly swatter circuit?

[@jacklewis1]

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

[@theplasmaprince8651]

@@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).

[@ElectroScience]

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

[@iamkian]

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

[@amyferguson8790]

YES IT WILL.

[@PlasmaChannel]

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]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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 KZbin. 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]

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!!

[@scarletm69]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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]

Yes it is ! Best Wishes 👍👍

[@sohrabdt4791]

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]

i think you will get only 1660 v

[@Noujauu]

i ment 4000v

[@PlasmaChannel]

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.

[@davidh.4649]

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]

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!

[@BeauInGrace]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

It's a pretty cool design isnt it?!

[@tarun.starboy]

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 KZbin 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]

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!

[@aaronmullins9691]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@edilmarlulab1981]

scared in Current not in Volts 😊😊

[@PlasmaChannel]

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]

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 :/

[@msf7168]

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

[@Eremon1]

Clearly somebody that actually works with their hands daily.

[@PlasmaChannel]

I'm a maker. Love using my hands. Also martial artist.

[@Revdonlee74]

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]

Welcome to the family! And great idea.

[@BenCos2018]

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

[@error53ish]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks a ton. I try my best!

[@error53ish]

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

[@ABaumstumpf]

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]

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]

Great question by the way 👍

[@ABaumstumpf]

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]

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]

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?

[@andrewel5383]

Your soldering is great, whenever i make multipliers the ends are a bit edgy and so i have leakage, but your solder joints are like completely round

[@PlasmaChannel]

Soldering skills are a must with high voltage. Sharp points will leak power into the air!

[@tamasf3465]

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

[@thomasciarlariello]

Cold Plasma proved Strickfaden was more than a fad.

[@casperyt05]

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]

The whole fun of experiments is the danger

[@Vince_Huang]

fun=dangerous save=boring

[@AwsomeVids83]

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.

[@ibringthelastwords1358]

You didn't show the connections on the top head which the copper pipes are located. Btw thanks for sharing this 😊

[@hashbotshorts]

Sir Jay I say your all videos . I love your all videos 😮😇😇

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thank you!

[@hashbotshorts]

Plasma Channel please can u send me circuit diagram

[@missiontrails5838]

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]

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

[@Bartok_J]

The name "Cockcroft-Walton generator" is conspicuous by its absence in this video!

[@nevernether3368]

Ngl wanna make a 6ft one that's layered so it can output dramatically different voltages but it looks like it's from the same unit.

[@gregseckinger1652]

I used to work in a TV shop. A flyback transformer does the same thing and produces 30kv to charge a picture tube on an older tv but only milliamps of current so it's not lethal. If you accidently get popped by a picture tube discharging I guess its like being hit by the difibulator in the ER

[@capnbilll2913]

Which depending on what part of your heartbeat cycle it hits, can still stop your heart, or put it in fibrillation.

[@Coyote0874]

But Flybacks produce DC don’t they?

[@capnbilll2913]

@@Coyote0874 Asymmetrical AC. They are generally used to feed a diode, or vacuum tube (electron gun), that rectifies the output.

[@MiguelDeMarchena]

With : 4x 18650 lithium batteries, 4x tp4056 modules , 40x diodes, 40x capacitors, a 15KV High Frequency DC High Voltage Arc Ignition Generator Inverter one bc547, one bc557, one 1M ohm resistor one yellow led, one toggle switch, one push button, a 5V 4Amps charger and epoxy resin i made a powerful stun gun.

[@Nadershahkoochicke]

Is that dangerous?

[@tonysingleton6633]

love watching your channel and made a few of your projects

[@Tesla210]

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 KZbin play button!

[@PlasmaChannel]

That is awesome! What is your max spark length?

[@Tesla210]

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

[@SatishsrinivasanLp]

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

[@dadelousworkshop4861]

There are a few discrepencies in your video that I have followed and now I am a little confused. I was following along and then the diode polarity switched around.

[@andrewkeepers431]

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

[@hyperhektor7733]

then you need to put it under oil

[@chadgrimes5119]

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]

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

[@themuntedbean9847]

make the kids' heads fly back

[@modelllichtsysteme]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks! Welcome to the Plasmanaut family

[@64t120r]

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

[@harishs3471]

Plasma channel rocks.👍

[@domgesh392]

I am in love with plasma physics.........sir plzz can you upload some mathematical aspect of plasma physics 🙏🙏

[@PlasmaChannel]

Hello Jatinder, I’m honored you enjoy plasma physics as well! yes, Plasma is amazing. May I kindly request you change your user icon image? It appears to be stolen from one of my videos. Thank you in advance.

[@domgesh392]

@@PlasmaChannel ok sir apologies...💙

[@weirdsciencetv4999]

Hackerman branched out into high voltage

[@technicalgaming7056]

Where is the electrical ground wire connected in the multiplier? Please help me.

[@amineldakrory8848]

Is it okay to do it with 20 diodes and 20 capacitros and how do i know where is the ground of the multiplier

[@vamshisaikrishnaarelli9778]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks! Really happy you enjoyed it.

[@RA-Arg]

He is the "Patrick Jane" of the electronics .......... ;)

[@mangtatautakatik]

Good job...mr

[@hyperhektor7733]

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

[@vladimirnachev324]

Use a high voltage high amperage ballast for neon and cfl bulbs to create plasma

[@PlasmaChannel]

That certainly is fun. High current, constant current supplies are much more dangerous though, than this project.

[@amiralozse1781]

wonderful DIY video, great explanation THANK YOU!!

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@French_Fry]

Forgot I was subscribed to this channel along with keystone science

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@sodei-xu5je]

how do the charges not run away from sharp points and also what did you do to your fingers!

[@matthewcampbell7153]

Hi, I've enjoyed building this voltage multiplier but rather than use a cigarette arc lighter, I decided to use a barbeque arc lighter because the HV transformer already has long leads, is also USB chargable and has versatile positioning...

[@matthewcampbell7153]

I just burnt out the arc lighter by arcing to the wrong ground. I drew my arc to the ground of the arc lighter when I think I should have used the multiplier ground… would that be right? New BBQ arc lighter circuit installed and everything is working fine.... for now.... ground taken from the multiplier section instead of the lighter ground

[@ProtoG42]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

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

[@ProtoG42]

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]

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

[@msvnr1951]

great to see you after few weeks.

[@PlasmaChannel]

It’s great bring back

[@msvnr1951]

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

[@BrentLeVasseur]

Nice Cockcroft-Walton generator build! Now can you also do a solid state Marx Generator that doesn’t use spark gaps? Also what is your background? Is there a video where you talk about yourself, your background and why you do this channel? I’m enjoying all your videos!🎉

[@SomeBirbguy]

Can I use a battery instead of a arc lighter

[@cameronwolf4997]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@neutronpcxt372]

For anybody building this, if you could, buy 18650s from a trusted place like Illumn and IMRBatteries, and then connect them using 18650 holders, with the same charging circuit. You will get much better battery life that way.

[@estmars]

use a hv ignition kit then? with the 18650 batteries and then a push button switch or what did you do? wioll it work is it cheaper?

[@davidfine2584]

Elektronische - Elektrocurry - Elektrische - Amperemann - AmperemannischanfragemSkreise.. Tesla Nummer Eins Schweigelieferung für Energetische Moderationen. Ich bin Humoristisch heute Abend. Tschüss OL" Buddy

[@zacharyhorner2849]

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

[@PlasmaChannel]

haha. Welcome to the family, Plasmanaut

[@Y7102-p1d]

Your camera angles remind me of the zoom camera effect in elder scrolls 4 oblivion 🤣

[@PlasmaChannel]

Is that good? I hope

[@Y7102-p1d]

@@PlasmaChannel yeah just very nostalgic

[@donnagarrett2707]

Thanks!

[@fernandomaldonado5139]

How do You attach the copper and how do you ground it I'm new at this no experience at all so please bear with me

[@h-dubandy3900]

I have the same question

[@ikonix360]

Very nice. To make it safer one could add a high value series resistor with the output terminal and top

[@PlasmaChannel]

This is correct. The output current is higher than I would like

[@ikonix360]

@@PlasmaChannel The resistor would perhaps make it operate better as well given the current draw on the HV will be limited.

[@Districtss_]

this guy is actually the smarter version of Harvey Dent

[@hyperhektor7733]

i always think he would fit in an indiana jones type movie

[@crimstonmann2711]

Nice job

[@PlasmaChannel]

Appreciate it

[@dragodestructor1060]

Can I use high voltage generator instead of arc lighters

[@nielsdaemen]

Do you mean one of those an AliExpress? They produce DC so it won't work

[@EphemeralProductions]

One little thing that is never mentioned in all these arcs n sparks electrical channels is that any type of electrical discharge apparatus, including this, will mess up intricate electronic devices. So watches, phones, pacemakers, TVs, etc (ANY kind of electronic device or anything with a circuit board really), should be left out of whatever room these are discharging in, preferably as far away as possible

[@PlasmaChannel]

True to a certain extent. Full metal watches are fine. Smartphone with a metal case are fine. Anything inside a faraday cage is fine basically. Otherwise, yup, it will destroy sensitive equipment. I have never destroyed anything though, in 15 years of this. But, it IS possible.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Plasma Channel I used to live van de graaf generators and had one. And noticed that after just a few "spark sessions" my watch got entirely malfunctioned, and I seem to recall a few other things in the room did also. That's why I made the comment I made. But I guess it's not always a given.

[@sargismartirosyan9946]

Hey you said safety but you don't have any safety 😅😅 but that's all right I still have good time watching your electronic tower do more good things 🙂🙂👍

[@PlasmaChannel]

Yeah, the safety has always been a second thought.... SHOULD be the first thought!

[@arachnidadocumentary6159]

Can you build a tower that uses hundreds of these to create an insane voltage?

[@jeremihmagalang7791]

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

[@bradXshuffle]

Hi Jay, did the arc lighter specify which of the 2 hv wires was positive? Or did you need to figure that one out. Thanks

[@PlasmaChannel]

The arc lighter was high frequency AC. There’s no solid positive lead

[@bradXshuffle]

Edit - I got it working, even though my lighter has the X/cross plasma arcs I can use one of the HV outputs and it still works. Thanks! Now to build the tower :)

[@stuartg40]

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]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your input.

[@amandanish8294]

Can't just believe that you are a marine biologist but how do you don't these stuff are you educated in this field too????

[@thekommentator9637]

I love your projects

[@shingirayichipere8815]

Instead of an arc lighter is it possible to use those high voltage modules on ebay ? They are black and cylindrical

[@gwebocelestron9194]

It's a Cockcroft-Walton multiplier, but I thought those require AC input, not DC from a battery, unless the lighter converts DC to AC.

[@PlasmaChannel]

The lighter pumps out high voltage AC

[@CoruscantMe]

Just get an oil ignition transformer and add a full wave volt quadrupler to the 10kv 23mA output... ;)

[@PlasmaChannel]

That would be fun to see. I do have one OBIT.....somewhere.

[@naturalseawaterdesalination]

Without any doubt you are a great personality when you dedicated all this effort; and I am in debt for your videos. You are surely aware there are different forms of similar circuits like the one you are presenting in this video. Notably there is a famous one called Marx Generator, you can simply check the internet. This Marx Generator simply replaces your gas lighter for a simple battery.