Why Use AC Instead of DC at Home??

Isn’t AC more dangerous than DC?? So why do we use AC instead of DC to power our homes? Did we go wrong somewhere?
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[@DoctorBadVibez]

What about the powa? I need powa man! Please? Pretty please?

[@erto823]

ElectroBOOM What is ur electric bill?

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[@Autotrope]

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

[@emonix05]

Autotrope this is an underrated comment

[@peggyfranzen6159]

Yes. This guy is so over the top, I could bake my spice cakes in an" Easy Bake' oven. Very funny.

[@darrenalexander5993]

E for electrical?

[@therealspookspeak]

Actually S+

[@tl1882]

Nah it gets a S for comedy

[@hypnotourist]

"I'm gonna transmit power no matter watt"

[@juliusbawa2260]

You sir, deserve a medal

[@2000anandhu]

Ha

[@sharonishere]

Take this like and get out!

[@mercenaryex834]

very very underestimated comment..

[@josephmazzeo9413]

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

[@bharat7732]

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

[@kickedlouwanbgmi4740]

Yo 😂

[@Inf1e]

You can always try, but be careful)

[@danolantern6030]

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

[@shrihanshetty8859]

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

[@u12bdragon]

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

[@coastersaga]

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

[@Ttavoc]

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

[@kas-lw7xz]

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

[@lilwayneLA]

F college this is free and usefull asf

[@kerbodynamicx472]

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

[@haseenabadshah5381]

Don't*

[@lilwayneLA]

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

[@jackpyburn266]

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

[@silver8o077]

Agreed 😂😂😂😂

[@asntrk1]

can be used in matrix 4

[@filbert541]

Something Thanos should ve said

[@killianjerrr2176]

@@filbert541 *did say , according to this man

[@bappojujubes981]

That's like a Thanos quote.

[@shubhamshelke5739]

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

[@stuffthings9618]

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

[@ibie27]

"With high voltage comes great responsibitly" - ElectroBoom -

[@dinamush1342]

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

[@Falcon645]

@@dinamush1342 electricity bill

[@Perseagatuna]

with great power comes great electricity bills

[@baddierater8214]

responsibitly? its reponsibility actually

[@psh370]

man thats legit

[@jonatang5966]

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

[@QuasiELVIS]

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

[@mahxylim7983]

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

[@hunterdawson7718]

Taking apart microwaves can be frustrating as well.

[@ryanjofre]

lmao.

[@JSuparman]

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

[@dadofstigandstu4552]

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

[@elizabethsather3197]

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

[@protogionlastname6003]

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

[@SimpleLife111]

He behave like stupid but he is genius

[@SimpleLife111]

@Soumodeep Guha he is definitely special

[@edward3709]

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

[@edward3709]

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

[@buggsy5]

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

[@rramos07]

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

[@viswanadhambagati5556]

Yes bro...

[@jess8611]

Damn those tamper proof screws 😂😂

[@9072997]

There is no tamper proof. Only tamper resistant.

[@greenonions785]

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

[@anb1142]

@ 8:43 With high voltage comes great responsibility

[@ashishkulkarni6382]

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

[@Gabriss32]

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

[@waffleMccoy]

"Nothing is exploding"there must be something wrong

[@Parth-gx1nw]

😂

[@realcartoongirl]

yup

[@LG1ikLx]

Oh that's why he flicked the switch 8:40

[@Nhatanh0475]

@@LG1ikLx 8:13 That is a warning :v

[@Moskal91]

Microwave: tamper proof screws Mehdi: I am inevitable

[@grandetaco4416]

His wife's reaction: The microwave is missing....again.

[@aaronnorman9755]

Nothing is Mehdi-proof

[@LordPhobos6502]

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

[@tp_exe]

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

[@rittenbrake1613]

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

[@thorodinson5062]

😂this made my day

[@adityahrudaya8490]

This made my day

[@adityahrudaya8490]

Oh fuc..^ same reply

[@Black_Clyod]

No with high voltage comes great electricity bill 😂😂

[@HighVoltages]

You called me? 😝

[@omniscient8885]

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

[@emmatoshadroit2612]

About 4 hours for a 10mins video!

[@buggsy5]

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

[@goodtimesaheadmusic]

I was searching for this comment 😂

[@imsanaholic1808]

yes. i saw 56hours

[@mrtaco0078]

@@imsanaholic1808 no

[@AlexGomes09]

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

[@ManuelMendez1]

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

[@n2noodlesgamingYT]

To fix DC, use redstone repeaters

[@sc4rydude277]

Epic biiig big brain

[@BilalMalik-vo3tl]

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

[@Ghorda9]

@@BilalMalik-vo3tl comparators or more like transistors.

[@BilalMalik-vo3tl]

@@Ghorda9 I'm talking minecraft

[@Ghorda9]

@@BilalMalik-vo3tl i am too

[@tsresc]

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

[@cruiserbob1]

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

[@procyonbearsfoot4287]

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

[@douglasmolik8069]

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

[@kurafutomine9874]

I thought your profile picture was a geass sign

[@pankitshah9756]

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

[@robertmeno2899]

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

[@FloriTravels]

Very informative and well explained. Awesome!

[@bprater]

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

[@rodrigos1380]

I feel the same...

[@JamesTenis]

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

[@jpcreeper13]

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

[@queefstroganoff2643]

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

[@spootymaniacs]

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

[@JosefCreations]

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

[@spootymaniacs]

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

[@bromisovalum8417]

@@queefstroganoff2643 So a Bill Gates avant la lettre

[@lgmj1810]

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

[@jubinsoni4694]

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

[@mattiabontempo7843]

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

[@abijahkishretamal8322]

THUNDER!!!

[@mattiabontempo7843]

Lmaoooow

[@otakushinobi1451]

THUNDER Electric chair:ZAP Prisoner:AAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAHHHH

[@mattiabontempo7843]

Otakushinobi14 ahahahhaa

[@demanthnaidude415]

U mean edinson cavani haha

[@intellectracoon]

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

[@mateussouza3979]

A bit?

[@5tivi]

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

[@soumyadey7387]

@@5tivi thats ur fault

[@soumyadey7387]

i love these kinda teachers

[@steve1978ger]

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

[@Smartlion1]

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

[@rekik2936]

9:40 the moral of the story

[@dfn03]

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

[@debendragurung3033]

Tesla's AC vs Edison's BS.

[@Daud-ix4tm]

Funny I like it

[@ignacio196]

Haha

[@Daud-ix4tm]

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

[@andrewdudeman4074]

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

[@andrewdudeman4074]

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

[@TJCarterNYC]

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

[@luis61444]

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

[@ann0ynim0us]

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

[@andrewf602]

same

[@bobmiah]

Churck lol i see what u did there

[@polychoron]

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

[@verinqs]

hormones bruv

[@Lyle-xc9pg]

@Paradoxical Nightmare stop bullshiting kid. It lowers testosterone

[@cdevidal]

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

[@baykus790]

Christopher de Vidal , ahahahwj LMAO

[@AntimatterCreations2006]

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

[@richardgondzur7844]

7:20 the fact that he is worried about everithing going fine and nothing is on fire or exploding 🤣

[@BrokenAbucus]

8:43 With great Voltage comes great responsibility

[@RooseCochran]

The real moral of the story.

[@ramansea]

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

[@Yash-_-777]

-mehdi parker

[@Ashish-wo4rs]

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

[@ShivamSingh-ip5jv]

😂 😂 😂

[@SesselPupserBoy]

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

[@denelson83]

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

[@joeydoherty368]

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

[@D4nnypery]

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

[@D4nnypery]

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

[@awesomeMSE]

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

[@ElectroBOOM]

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

[@GeoGrig]

be careful!

[@MatthijsKoningstein]

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

[@billpap6141]

8:38 wasted

[@WickedBd]

dude I love your knowledge in circuits and electricity

[@Beeks81]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa--FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLL...

[@sufalchhabra736]

He started at 1pm and ended at 5pm

[@hvk3929]

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

[@user-xl8uo9gp9p]

How do we know it's pm🤔

[@JizzoCalrissian]

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

[@komlavli]

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

[@commidore4499]

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

[@JoshKaufmanstuff]

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

[@HighVoltages]

👍

[@CognitiveDomain]

@@HighVoltages 😂

[@alessandroceloria4573]

@@HighVoltages You are here, where is high responsibility?

[@dennissonmacalan8054]

With great power comes great electricity bill.

[@Dragoneer]

Electroboom merch incoming

[@adamsourisstaisil]

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

[@happylego9141]

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

[@lennartnitsche2362]

You have ruined it

[@danielhenderson7050]

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

[@spider6226]

What ever ,those things make me hahahah😂😂😂

[@Tairex777]

My grandmother already knew that

[@f.k.6151]

Very entertaining as usual and very informative. Thanks.

[@DungarooAdventures]

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

[@ryanm.191]

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

[@suncrowstotem9878]

Lolololol

[@ilondboi]

Hahaha smh

[@ryanm.191]

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

[@UltimateEnd0]

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

[@seguntunde6741]

😁😂🤣😃

[@jeovelitotorres7056]

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

[@wfrancis25]

that was a great line

[@youradvertisehere]

hilarious!

[@japzone]

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

[@spyrospets5813]

+Jeovelito Torres LMFAO!

[@DrJALAGHARI]

Nice video and explanation.

[@TheChiefYeti]

"what they don't know is nothing can stop me" Love your content brotha, you're educational and funny as hell

[@alanbrown397]

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

[@usvalve]

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

[@demoniack81]

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

[@XmarkedSpot]

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

[@jeffreyblack666]

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

[@demoniack81]

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

[@trainedtomato2360]

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

[@Owlzz_]

Yeah just 'do long sh*t!'

[@tntstorms7969]

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

[@s8n123]

1:54 my dad when he is fixing smtg

[@ewingleong4251]

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

[@themotorcycleguy5980]

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

[@russellbaker4256]

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

[@johannjohann6523]

Now I get the name of the channel. Well done. When I was younger (19 yrs old) and working at a park my boss didn't call before digging a trench even though there was a sign that said about 20 foot away "Call before you dig" in attempt to add another water line to the parks pool area. And so he started a trench and after 15 feet BAM trench fills with water; we thought he hit "only" a water line. So he told me get into the trench with a shovel (hell he was my boss) si I jump into the trench, it's full of water and ZAP! He'd also cut a 240 volt power main cable supplying an entire subdivision and it was like a horse kicked me. I flew out of that trench a good 25 feet. Needless to say we took out power, water, telephone and cable for like 100 homes. The trench probably wasn't 15 feet long And it's so funny because when the police and fire department (even the mayor) showed up they were all talking to my boss by that sign now not 5 feet away "Call before you Dig". lol. Oh, and my boss received a $20,000 fine, but luckily the company paid for it. lol! I still laugh about that. So yeah I enjoyed this video. ZAP!

[@arsenic9141]

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

[@user-im7km8tq7j]

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

[@rayford21]

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

[@A-G-F-]

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

[@theoriginaldrpizza]

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

[@lordreginaldfilibuster]

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

[@thipusulthan4878]

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

[@kevinhirt]

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

[@pilotreg]

Damn ur right

[@akgh2010]

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

[@MP-qc4yb]

Made of pure metal

[@moonbunnies5216]

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

[@brucerogermorgan2388]

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

[@esta7763]

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

[@brucerogermorgan2388]

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

[@Baalaaxa]

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

[@morpheus6749]

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

[@halofreak1990]

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

[@LordJackass]

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

[@cowboycurtis2099]

Thank you for the educational chuckles.

[@lanthan598]

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

[@revanth36]

@1:42😂

[@johnnguyen396]

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

[@user-mq3yz1ij2o]

Don't you mean half wave rectifier?

[@anonymous_4276]

Full wave rectifier requires two diodes, right.

[@YagamiKou]

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

[@DanielRinggenberg]

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

[@humphreybumblecuck5151]

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

[@bradgardner4299]

Far out, haven't had so many laughs for a long time!. Very educational And hilarious at the same time. You have my full attention because you are not a BORING presenter of knowledge! Well done,,,

[@samuelatienzo4627]

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

[@karpkatcher1070]

I am reasonably intelligent, but have always struggled with understanding electricity. I can rewire a house complete with a consumer unit, and it all works, but i have no clue how. Electroboom and his videos are a great help, and they are entertaining. I have subscribed, so i'm hoping by next month i will be able to replace the dead light bulb in the hall.

[@britttullos8119]

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

[@kirakaffee9976]

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

[@dankdungeon5104]

Well the microwave is probably justified for safety purposes

[@user-pr1ve1mz3f]

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

[@simonrimui]

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

[@dojokonojo]

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

[@bakayarou023]

@@dojokonojo America sounds rough

[@brightgarinson3099]

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

[@sed8me69]

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

[@Reydriel]

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

[@leebatt7964]

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

[@bumbarabun]

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

[@leebatt7964]

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

[@bumbarabun]

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

[@mattdude]

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

[@CajunReaper95]

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

[@mattdamon6621]

Everytime I see your videos I'm actually surprised you are still alive. XD Your videos are pure gold.

[@sajidkhan639]

This is the first video of this channel that's I have watched.... And I am fully motivated to subscribe!!

[@MrBthrower]

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

[@sufiyanadam]

6:41 _What's going on Tesla?_ I can't stop laughing!

[@theculturedev]

Excellent work my friend! I love the humor!

[@totallyfrozen]

OMG! I love this channel so much! I don’t remember ever laughing this hard and learning this much at the same time. 1:48 At least your weren’t wearing safety glasses! LOL!

[@stroys7061]

“They are using tamper proof screws to stop me.” 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣 You know this is gonna be fun!

[@knisayusuf]

Those tamper proof screws are required by UL(the product safety & regulatory body-Underwriters Laboratories)..Only service personnel should open the outer enclosure.

[@jefffwank9179]

@@knisayusuf your point...?

[@dreugh424]

@@knisayusuf Service personnel, or someone that knows what they're doing

[@sufiyanadam]

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

[@akashramesh3003]

I have one doubt how does he still alive with using his tools ridiculously 😂😂

[@TheSuperleotom]

I just discovered this channel and I m already in love

[@zacharynash-pate291]

Im having such a hard time learning from you today, not because your a bad teacher but because you make me laugh. I haven't been able to laugh like this for years. Everytime something shorts or goes wrong. I really appreciate what your doing with your channel, you make learning fun for me.

[@Kaneanite]

I can't tell if this guy is incompetent or the greatest comedian on KZbin.

[@ShiningN0vA]

definetly the second. Hes doing a great job!

[@ddAAntes]

I'm actually incompetent and I don't explode stuff so often, so he's the greatest comedian on YT

[@jvinsnes]

Great comedian, or else he would have been dead in a long time lol

[@AnunakiLAMDA]

none of the 2. he passes knolage in a funny manner, he is a god of a teacher or a professor, why not.

[@theblackbaron4119]

He looks like he knows what he's doing ^^ I'd say strongly, he's just joking.

[@Nebulaoblivion]

this guy is great. Thanks for the education and entertainment ElectroBOOM!

[@keithhoffman1864]

The most entertaining explanation ever. Bravo 👏