MAKE presents: The Capacitor

Simple yet effective, they come in a dizzying array of forms and materials. Vital to so many circuits for storage, timing, and filtration - the mighty capacitor!
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audio and video by Collin Cunningham
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[@edgeeffect]

It's a pity we don't see so much of Collin Cunnigham on KZbin any more. He's a great video presenter... one of the best.

[@skateboarderlucc]

For a video uploaded in 2009 this is before its time quality wise.

[@domobrah2671]

its a timeless video

[@magnuswootton6181]

nice friendly inventors atmosphere. where we can just dream together uninhibitted.

[@Menimitz]

I am an ECET major, and this video series is the best one I have found for these topics. It makes them very simple and easy to understand. Now I can easily teach these concepts to others and even refresh my own respect for them easily. Thanks.

[@nj20baller]

great teacher. I don't know how he is so humble.

[@SemmoorSemmoor]

this guy is the best one to teach electronics his funny way of teaching makes people understand

[@domobrah2671]

the intro had me laughing 😂. amazing video yet again from collin and the make crew

[@amartinjoe]

i love this demonstration! thanks for opening up the capacitor....always helps to know what these things are made of. that demo of a crude capacitor (plastic bottle and aluminum foil) is an excellent way to demonstrate the capacitor's properties.

[@javisan14]

I have read and seen many video and they weren't able to translate or explain, things like you do; please don't stop making videos.

[@eggfooyoung24]

Very nice group of videos. I've learnt a few things this evening. I liked the bit of history thrown in to show the roots of progress. Thanks

[@jasonbadler]

good video. Thanks for putting it in HD to, it looks so much better.

[@Clarence11111]

I love that type of videos: simple, fun and instructive

[@MHM4V3R1CK]

Thank you for these videos. Learning so much!

[@coreysheerer8199]

Such a great video to show basic concepts of a capacitor! I'm gonna show it in my lab

[@stevejackson5529]

Collin, you're the LORD of electronics!

[@mariasequira]

You are the one of the best practical teacher...

[@mafhper]

Collin is something precious and we must protect him. ;)

[@OriruBastard]

While you're not a natural talker, you've still earned my sub for such detailed description of how things work. I've been trying to find answers for these questions left and right and all I've gotten are answers how it works but never how it's made.

[@Asperixo176]

+Oriru Bastard They're good but definitely not 'detailed'

[@OriruBastard]

***** Care to elaborate?

[@Asperixo176]

+Oriru Bastard It's an 8 minute video? Shouldn't that be enough proof? You can't cram lot's of detail into an 8 minute video. Also he demonstrates an example where shows positive charge to negative charge. Despite contrary popular belief it's the other way around. It's negative to positive. But either way these videos are a great introduction to the basic basic BASIC's of components.

[@OriruBastard]

***** Eh... They've explained everything I need to know in a detailed manner. Sure they cannot go in to atomic scale but that's not even important in this case.

[@Asperixo176]

Oriru Bastard It's not important right now. But it will be.

[@filipdinevmusic]

The last example gave me a good idea of its meaning. Thanks!

[@Exclamity]

Thanks. I have been doing some electronics stuff as a hobby but I have been confused. After watching a bunch if these videos I am back on track with no more troubles.

[@findthejohn]

Great video -looking forward to watching more!

[@skywalk3r15]

I love this guy, he explain very well and even beginners shall easily understand the explanation. Nice One Again!

[@BlueLineofthesky]

this show is awesome. I know nothing about electronics but I start to learn a lot from these videos. GG

[@Musicfromouterspace]

This is an awesome video and your presentation was totally clear and understandable. Thanks for posting it. Cheers.

[@TupmaniaTurning]

A very interesting and informative video - got to watch all the others now! Thanks for posting.

[@pmadeira]

Great Work, please keep doing it. You instruct millions with your know-aged! Thanks and best regards

[@ryansergas3894]

Thanks so much for the tutorial, I'm going to make one now!

[@fggolding]

Excelente video. I know the topic. But, the real teaching is the way you do it. I like the hiatory behind the capacitor too. Thank you.

[@vigilante_stark]

This my friends is real education.

[@Conde61]

I must admit .. you are the best ,, you explain things the way it should .. thanks for taking your time to do it keep doing it .. God Bless

[@Waranoa]

Thanks! It all makes total sense now!

[@thefoxand]

Thanks for the awesome videos! Keep up with the good work!

[@antv01]

That was Awesome, man!

[@dagobb]

thanks for all the lessons here! really helpfull!!

[@epicmuffins]

These are wicked useful for tons of projects.

[@RobinPooley]

I really enjoy your work. Thank you.

[@JohnLRice]

Informative and entertaining! Well done!

[@amitesya]

Thank you very much man, you are one of the best teachers i will have. :)

[@benberg123]

man these videos are so cool. I hope you are still doing youtube stuff in 2020

[@emartin1990]

i cant help stairing at his head for all his videos

[@VeXorian1337]

I so much like these series, even though I'm perfectly aware of the components discuissed ^^

[@RadiantFreeEnergyResearch]

Great video. Thank you for posting this video up.

[@otamanlvhs]

Awesome background music and awesome tutorial

[@MetalTalk666]

Great video! Thank you.

[@jtgober87]

youre the best teacher ever. i wish u could have been my high school teacher

[@halo2party]

That little wavy green thing is fascinating.

[@vishnukn]

Excellent video and explanation

[@Darzaire]

Very good stuff, thanks

[@DarwinDunks]

amazing experiment!!

[@paolosince66]

Thank you! That's really helpful. Now I undestand something new :)

[@itchyliabdo]

Professor Colin :) Every video top class Thanks for sharing

[@paswray]

Looking forward to studying this next year!

[@freakypie1988]

thanks I am from India and have been looking for the functionality of various electronic components and in India we have bee taught in a fashion where there is literally no scope of learning although we have been thought conceptually about various things but no illustration , keep up the good work

[@malikliaqat3565]

GREAT WORK

[@omahaelectrician]

Cool video!

[@terratrekker28]

Very informative video, thank you!

[@8bitvillain]

Great vid!

[@manolitomulat]

danger!!! genius at work!!!

[@chopperboi89]

I just made one at my EMS station, we we're bored, and as everyone else was sittin around thinkin of something to do, and i got some alum. foil, a plastic Folgers can (always around lmao), some spare wire from the light bar switch we just did on our fly car, PVC pipe, and a polyester windbreaker, and it worked! Everyone here was gettin pretty good kicks out of it, even though it didn't work that well, i kinda made it in a hurry, we'll see if we can make it better, thanks for killing boredom! XD

[@attilarivera]

Based on these informations i will be able to build my own capcitors. Thank you!

[@PaddyO1958]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@craquerbarrel]

is it just me or the audio is a bit badly mixed ? the music is sometimes too loud . my 2 cents ;) very very good video nonetheless

[@imho2278]

Yes, his lower notes are a bit loud and they interfere with his voice.

[@LuisCollazo]

Nice video!

[@vishaltaneja2976]

This guy's presentation is great....

[@JohnFleshman]

I am with every body saying make more videos like this. That was very informative.

[@jajajaja2006]

I love this KZbin channel good stuff man

[@freethisone]

you been a great help.

[@ChildrenSSP]

This guy's a great teacher

[@janezklun]

Thank you for your videos, Best regards

[@MetalCrotchGuy]

Fabulous haircut!

[@Tranqspogi]

amazing!

[@HoracioFdez]

Collin you're my hero! :D

[@shashgo]

good informative video. But I still have a question. When you make the laden (sp) jar, where is the actual storing of voltage energy, cause it seems from what you showed is that you created static electricity and let it flow into the center conductor, then you touched the center conductor to the outside conductor (after stopping the supply of electrical energy to the inner conductor), and there was a discharge as shown by the spark. So, if this showed that the inner metal wrapper held a charge for a while, then does that mean that even a wire should be itself hold a charge for a while, for example, if I connect one end of a wire to a battery and then take the battery away, will the wire hold a charge for a split second? If so, then is it the cylindrical design of the laden jar that causes the charge to be sustained for a longer time?

[@sprintrjm]

finally some quality vids on youtube.. Thanks

[@jriver64]

Keep it coming with more videos, Electroman!

[@honzokid]

the music is awesome in this!

[@vivek7207]

Thanks for explaning the capacitor...

[@climbers1376]

Great Vid!

[@CLOUDWISPSWATCHER]

I like the pace of this video.

[@tickyul]

Wow, great video....really interesting.

[@Ciaran55]

good videos, thanks!!

[@gaz90]

100% wicked learning!

[@j_23_203]

This video is pretty cool. Five stars all the way.

[@jhonymentiendo]

man, you're good explaining

[@vitruvian8807]

That was interesting, learned a bit I didn't know before.

[@MiguelMenendezlife]

i like the way you teach man nice work. I would like my electronics teacher teach me that way.

[@nekron4751]

wow never knew that! thanks nice info!

[@paulhadfield7909]

really good, thanks

[@ROCEMPOWERMENT]

great video

[@2GFactFinder]

Beautiful.

[@Proiectediversediy]

Thnks for the video.Best ever

[@persevere67]

a great demonstration of intelligence, thanks man

[@gerardcousineau3200]

Thank you interesting teaching ! :)

[@chuateden]

well made video !

[@egyember4981]

0:19 *notices It's copyrighted music*

[@chaotatca2003]

lol

[@Shnick]

Well, calling it “music” is a stretch...

[@MrFarkasOfficial]

i love the intro music so much :D

[@ReadDoug]

very very nice!

[@RyanJensenEE]

dat oscilloscope at 0:48 xD Nice waves sir I salute you

[@renekenshin6573]

Very informative thanks for this cool video :)

[@muthanaal-adhami8305]

.Thank you very much. Dear Sir : May you please show us how a simple electronic change over works, Best Regards

[@bearam143]

Very interesting! Thanks for uploading =0)