Super Simple DIY 10,000v AC Supply!

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PLEASE USE HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY at all times. Not knowing your safety can incur injury. Now, lets be honest. Every High Voltage scientist needs their power supply. You guys asked for it, so we're doing it! Today we'll show you an extremely simple build that outputs over 10,000 volts AC, from a non-rectified transformer, at a relatively safe current. These transformers, from ionic cleaners, are some of the few without internal diodes. Also - Cheers to Bogdan!
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[@treasuretotrash2067]

0:30 electroboom is proud xD

[@PlasmaChannel]

ahah I bet. That shock hurt!

[@facundri]

He just made the same video, and that’s why I’m here

[@Texas_bikes66]

I didn’t know u had a yt I’m jplayz all ways watching ur tiktoks

[@treasuretotrash2067]

@@Texas_bikes66 my tiktoks?

[@farewell_8450]

It's incredible how certain things that looks some times overcomplicated are actually as easy as plugging two wires together ... nice video as always ;)

[@PlasmaChannel]

+North Thelittlefox I really appreciate the input. Yes, sometimes there are ways to circumvent a steep learning curve!

[@user-in8bz3kd7d]

@@PlasmaChannel Can you make electric boars? In our country, high-voltage electric cats can only play sneakily

[@chems]

3:38 its capacitively coupling to your thumb

[@PlasmaChannel]

true, nice catch!

[@keeg025]

@@PlasmaChannel it hurts if you hold it on there for to long

[@PlasmaChannel]

NOTE: THIS VIDEO IS REALLY OLD, AND AWKWARD. Please view my newer, higher quality content!

[@starchief93]

Still good though. I used it to prove someone I know wrong, which is quite a good thing >:)

[@southernautodiy2643]

I like the electroboom intro 😂

[@anthonyvolkman2338]

Yeeees!!

[@shiningstaer]

What? You sound like an idiot

[@southernautodiy2643]

@@shiningstaer i'm rubber and you're glue whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you

[@wotblitzexe3885]

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[@thejoxter6315]

@@shiningstaer you sound like a 5 year old which you probably are

[@viktorpettersson6899]

I love your videos so much. The effort, classy, instructions! You deserve so much more views

[@PlasmaChannel]

Really appreciate that sentiment. Thank you for the support!

[@styrishrodrigues]

Who's here after electroboom..😂😂

[@farlesthan1479]

Me lol

[@Anuradhai4i]

Ha ha ha me too

[@christiancoding]

me

[@treasuretotrash2067]

I saw this long before electroboom did xd

[@leopoldofernandezjr4441]

Me

[@josephd7892]

I found out YES you have a lot of videos on voltage multipliers. Watched and gave all of them a thumbs up. I built the AC Supply in this video today and it worked perfect the first time. Next weekend will be building a 16 stage multiplier. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Wonderful! I love hearing that things worked.

[@josephd7892]

@@PlasmaChannel I think I figured it out. You ran 3 capacitors in series so 3 capacitors act as one. I was thinking you did something special to prevent a voltage sag at the output.

[@damonjackson5857]

Hi I just came from keystone science and I love this channel already! I have a suggestion that not many people on youtube have built, and that is making a homemade x-ray machine. All you need is the x-Ray tube and about 40 kilovolts

[@PlasmaChannel]

Honored you enjoy us! As per the x-rays, I have put thought into doing so in the future. Great suggestion. I have over 80lbs of lead (will be doing a plasma-lead-melting video soon) that I can use to shield from x-rays. The trick is how to do it in a controlled fashion. Very tricky. I have the 40kv, no problem. But the tube may be a little more tricky to attain.

[@mehmetinlaboratuvar7099]

@@PlasmaChannel any vacuum tube can turn into an X-Ray tube if you apply ~10KV or more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6a1lX-cbbqegKs

[@bcikablam3578]

I recently found an air ionizer at the thrift store, but upon disassembling, I found that there was a small box connected to the ionizing spikes. It says "input 120 vac 50-60 hertz, output 7kv dc negative." theoretically that would contain a transformer and diodes, but it could have some sort of electronic circuit. The whole air filter works anyway, so would it be worth trying to recover a transformer, or should I just use the whole thing like it's supposed to be used? and should I buy the transformer off amazon, or find/ try to make my own? sorry for a lot of questions, but I want to make sure I don't blow up my parent's basement...

[@joshmellon390]

Thanks for my newest salvage rescue item lol. MOT's, refrigerator/AC compressors, flybacks, whatever; every time we build a project like this we keep e-waste out of landfills. I'm going to dig through your channel now haha

[@DaxHamilton]

Awesome video! Just starting to research HV. Quick question... is there a simple way to make the frequency of the output voltage variable?

[@Engineer_Anton]

This man is actually serious and good with inventions I like his videos does give me an inspiration in life!

[@jeffreywtoy]

I enjoy your work Jay! Is it possible to produce more than one plasma Arc in one circuit?

[@DeepakDeepak-is9ro]

Sir I made it! and it's Working ! Thanks A Lot Sir After this I am your Big Fan !

[@PlasmaChannel]

Excellent! im' happy to hear

[@jerrytuma8972]

How did you know it was safe to touch? And is there a way to adjust the frequency to play audio through a voltage multiplier

[@youngcuzzoproductions]

arcs are probebly so high in frequency that it dosnt shock it just burns, still shouldnt touch it

[@jamesjanota985]

Thank you Jay for keeping it real!

[@PlasmaChannel]

My pleasure! Thanks for the loyalty

[@WildfoxFabrication]

amazing!!!

[@gogo311]

So simple! I didn't know those ballasts put out high frequency! Also, can't believe you got that ionizer thing for 3$.

[@PlasmaChannel]

+gogo311 the place I buy most my HV supplies from... Rhymes with hood will. Yes, it was 3 or 4 dollars!

[@amandanish8294]

Hey Jay, can you please provide schematic of over 20kv powers supply. I am actually curious about it

[@Mareupia]

Gotta love that thriftshopping!! Fun episode Jay!

[@PlasmaChannel]

Its all about those thrift stores. I'm telling ya

[@Mareupia]

you're a man after my heart.... and my rather limited wallet

[@ElectricExperimentsRobert33]

Nice video Jay :) I did not see the video notification..

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks! That is a problem that you did not receive a notification....

[@ElectricExperimentsRobert33]

I forgot to put the tick on your channel bell..

[@mikelamb1253]

Neither do I

[@alvarofiomes831]

kkkkk

[@KY4K-10]

Will this power the smaller voltage multiplier you built earlier with the plasma lighter.... my plasma lighter bit the dust. I did pick up the same ionic breeze like you have in the video. Good work!

[@MikePoirier]

Hi Jay, I like it. It's very simple and works !

[@PlasmaChannel]

+Mike Poirier im very glad you enjoyed the DIY. Thank you for the feedback

[@musabacaku1686]

@@PlasmaChannel can you touch this arcc

[@giovanniavveduto7399]

In my circuit the displacement current can perforate the insulation of the output wires if close to a conductor, because my transformer does not have voltage multipliers?

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Fluorescent ballasts tend to drive flybacks much harder than they are in a CRT TV, if that's where your's came from. A TV flyback is driven with a square wave at rectified mains voltage by the horizontal output transistor, but the deflection yoke causes the current through the flyback primary to ramp as a sawtooth waveform. The air gap between the two post halves of the ferrite core, inside the coils of the flyback, causes the flyback to store some energy like a capacitor during the primary current ramp up, no secondary current flows because of the built in rectifier diodes, and then it discharges that energy in the DC pulse created when the sawtooth ramp drops off. When driving a flyback with an electronic ballast the output V of the ballast is usually much higher than rectified mains. The electronic ballast uses a resonant LC circuit to drive higher voltages and current through a fluorescent lamp tube at a high frequency of around 25 KHz and voltages of between 300 and 600 volts. Most TV flybacks are resonant at around 15 KHz, it's not too far off from the flyback's resonant frequency to matter. The higher voltage and current of the ballast drives the flyback harder than the horizontal output transistor drive circuit in the TV. I have a large DC flyback that I had to put in a plastic jar with the inputs and outputs connected to terminals through the wall of the jar with sealer around them, and filled it with mineral oil because my 55 watt ballast was driving it so hard the pins on the bottom of the flyback were arcing like crazy, and the high voltage was arcing through the thick red insulation on the positive output wire. Once the oil stopped the wasteful, energy robbing pin arcing, and losses through the insulation, I got an impressive output that I use high quality auto ignition cables to carry the HV to a load. I can power a small Tesla Coil with it. It's output current is comperable to a low end neon sign transformer, probably 10 mA or more, but at the high frequency so it is less sensitive to RF from the TC primary, though I still use chokes and safety gaps to protect it.

[@GhostsOfSparta]

Will ballast with output 225VAC and 50kHz frequency work with the flyback? What is the output frequency of the ballast that you used?

[@eleqbike]

Will it be able to work on low frequencies also?

[@dragonfyre1589]

Will this exceed the maximum current output (15 amps) for a wall outlet?

[@domshakespeare1582]

hi plasma channel, just came across your channel. i'm from the u.k, had to google what a thrift store was lol. would this piece still work with a 240v supply? pretty new to this, but love it none the less. thanls

[@PlasmaChannel]

Hi dom! It should work with 240 volt as well. However, only use the CFL inverters sold in your country, for specificly 240 volt input (from wall). Basically, the output will then be the same as what would happen here in the USA. On that note, greetings from Seattle, Washington!

[@superswimgirl44]

Love the videos!

[@burdendmist6543]

"If you know where to look there very cheap." I'm thinking amazing? Lol

[@siegec4239]

would love to see some more of these simple videos on making supplies and circuits

[@bottlekruiser]

Isn't air breakdown voltage more that 10kV/cm? AFAIK it ranges between 10 and 30 depending on electrode sharpness and, if that's a 1" gap, it should be at least 25kV, shouldn't it?

[@PlasmaChannel]

battlekruiser great question. Air's dielectric breakdown is 30kv/cm between two 1" brass spheres. This is the electrical standard at STP. However, when you have sharp points, the electric field gradients are much more intense and longer sparks are achieved with lower voltages. The two high voltage leads are very sharp. This transformer indeed outputs approximately 10,000 v. If I attached it to two rounded spheres, the spark length is approximately 4mm

[@andresamaniego4647]

Hey! Love the channel! I have a question.... I’ve been working on a similar project but the question I have is what exactly did you do with the remaining wires. I know the ballast has 4 output wires and you have to use 2 but did you do anything with the other two? Did you just cap them off?

[@PlasmaChannel]

Hello, thank you! Yes, I just cut them off and capped them.

[@ruby_R53]

if you definitely do not need to use the remaining ballast wires, I recommend just unsoldering them, then you will have a large cable that you can reuse

[@coolguy_krishna4540]

thanks for the video, I have a doubt regarding the output nature, as the flyback transformer is having internally connected rectifier circuit it is gonna give a dc output but you were saying an ac output, correct me if I am wrong

[@Raulley27]

If i use the ballast from a cfl bulb will it work or not? Please tell me i didn't found any ballast in my city

[@nielsdaemen]

Are you shure that flyback outputs AC? Looks just like one from a CRT wich outputs DC

[@voice4voicelessKrzysiek]

Nice job, J! I am going to do it.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Give it a try! I'd suggest looking for the Sharper Image design, as the transformer inside is the same as in my video. Try looking for sharper image designs.

[@agapitojr.gilber8353]

Thumb up bro! Quick question dude what is the ballast for? For high frequency only? For thesis purposes. Thanks

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

I guess that generates lots of negative ions as well? If you don’t know about those, you should look into it... The benefits are amazing. They literally make you feel better. Generated in nature by lightning and waterfalls, they are the “fresh” in fresh air. They bond with smoke, dust, and pollen causing them to stick together and they just fall out of the air to the floor.

[@nivingoonesekera]

Nope not anymore there are research papers proving that negative ions doesnt affect any brainwaves to make you feel relaxed.

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Yes negative ion generators tend to use flybacks that feed AC into Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier cascades with negative output that is fed to a set of needles that discharge negative ion corona into the air and a fan blows air through that carries the ions out into the room. Ionic breeze machines like this one use plates charged with the negative high voltage, and electrode wires on the upwind side of the plates with the positive charge to electrically charge and move the air, like a high voltage lifter does, and air pollutants like pollen, mold spores, dust, dust mite feces, animal dander, etc cling to the plates and can be wiped off and discarded. They clean the air electrically and disperse negative ions to improve the air quality.

[@GhostsOfSparta]

Can we create arcs just by using a high frequency(55kHz) output ballast (LHBF01904025)?

[@mernok2001]

Why didnt you use the original driver circuit in the ozone generator/ionizer?

[@nuclearhighpowerweapons7507]

It's really nice to hold the High Voltage as long as it's not just high current.

[@thegorazd7346]

I have the same transformer but i use homemade ZVS driver instead, so it's more powerfull. Can i use it for voltage multiplier? Also congratulations for 100k subs

[@sauerlandfpv5425]

For some reason the arcs from my mosfet driven slayer exciter coil looks the same ....same frequency i assume?

[@nightrous3026]

Nah. High frequency low current arcs usually look like that. In fact your slayer exiter most likely operates at a much higher frequency.

[@projectmanager3532]

Can I get this type of diode less flyback transformer in a tv because I have only found flybacks with diode

[@rennoruutli5267]

Hello... Quick question.... You got the flyback from an air purifier (which doesn`t have diodes at the end so the output is AC) .... Could you use 1 that has diodes at the end... And how dangerous are these things(Is the AC or DC one more dangerous?)

[@bcikablam3578]

my air ionizer didn't have a transformer like that, it had a little box that said "120v 50-60 hertz input, 7,000 volts DC output negative" I don't really know what it is but it won't work for my purposes. I don't really want to buy more air ionizers because if they don't have a transformer, I'll just have a bunch laying around :L would you recommend the link in the description, or do you know another good source of one? I noticed it doesn't look like the transformer in the picture has an insulated secondary, so I'd probably need to submerge it in oil.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Shoot. Okay every once in a while I ran into that problem. The sharper image ones always have a nice ac transformer in it.

[@OneAndOnlyAaron]

What if you were to use this as a power supply to your voltage multiplier tower?

[@daffster13]

Bro, thanks, your videos have reminded me how much I used to love electricity. Now that my interest has been resparked. i can share these cool projects with my 10 y/o home-schooled son, Grant

[@PlasmaChannel]

Please share your love of science. We are limited by how many people care to invest in the science fields.

[@daffster13]

You keep the videos coming, I'll keep the neighborhood children entertained and busy with projects.

[@roshannaidu6313]

@@daffster13 heh "resparked"

[@daffster13]

@@roshannaidu6313 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@iseeyou7622]

Hi mate, do you know where I can find a step up transformer that I can put in 220v or under and step it up to 25kv +? Thanks

[@johnkennethherrera8659]

I have found an air purifier same as yours. I just want to ask if it will work if i use power supply instead of ballast? And if i will be doing that, will it be dangerous in AC sockets? Thank you.

[@PlasmaChannel]

What are you using, when you refer to power supply?

[@samhoff1724]

Can I use the 12 volt ballasts instead of mains voltage ones? This ones 25khz at 900 volts. I’d like to use it for a spark gap Tesla coil similar to your 3 volt version but scaled up.

[@PlasmaChannel]

In fact you could! That may work better

[@mukherjee.p]

Question: I know that BJ Transistors can operate at only low currents, but can it function properly at high voltage? Won't the electrons diffuse through the depletion region?

[@PlasmaChannel]

I dont know of too many bjt's that can withstand high voltages.

[@pyro_gcode]

Hey Jay, ive been thinking about building this but i cant find an ionic air purifier where i could take the transformer from, so i was wondering if i could use a flyback instead? Im pretty new to this so im sorry if this is a dumb question.

[@Slowly_Going_Mad]

That is in fact a flyback transformer. Your on the right track. A lot of them will be very similar even if used in totally unrelated appliances. CRT TVs, air purifiers, plasma globes. A miniature one can be found in CFL bulbs, CFL back lights for computers, and on the smallest end arc lighters which are a recent development. The bigger ones can obviously handle more voltage and power in general so I'd stick with those. Also an old school ignition coil for a car is basically a massive flyback without the diode but I'd stick with the mid range ones that can be soldered on a board.

[@deanbrown6887]

Hey love the video. Can you use the transformer with just 110V? Does it give decent arcs? Just wondering why you need the electronic ballast.

[@PlasmaChannel]

If you just plug the transformer into the wall, it will blow up immediately. Too much power being provided. The driver limits power and also switches the power on and off incredibly fast. That fast on-off-on is what drives the flyback.

[@victorst5997]

The moment I saw you made a new video I had to watch it right away

[@PlasmaChannel]

I'm honored you stick with us! Thanks for enjoying our passion!

[@mrpdude84]

Would this be the same as a zvs driver and a flyback? Or is there something special about the fluorescent driver and Air cleaner flyback pairing?

[@PlasmaChannel]

It is indeed similar in outcome. Good catch.

[@earthisacube_lul]

I have a question for you: If i'll buy me a transformator let's say a 3v to 400kv trafo, and i would make another coil, is this even better than only use the trafo or is it better if I make another secondary coil?

[@PlasmaChannel]

unfortunately those ebay 400kv transfrmers are not actually 400kv. Its all marketing....big voltages in the name sell more. They actually run 20kv-60kv. Which is still very impressive. That being said, these commercially made transformers are very efficient. It is hard to beat factory-created transformers

[@omsubhampradhan5084]

I bought a 3.7v to 1000kv pulse transformer. The arc made by it was producing a huge noise. How to reduce its noise. Please help

[@juanmckenzy5365]

Love your content! Can I feed this with 12V dc? Let's say from car electrical system?... What do I need to do so?

[@wrenbrighton2358]

Wait can i use a flyback transformer like from an old tube tv? They look very similar to the one you used.

[@PlasmaChannel]

You indeed can, though, those output DC HV, not AC

[@juntendo6104]

Im pretty sure that Flyback used in air ioniser has rectifier and outputs DC. There is voltage doubler built-in so you dont need as high voltage winding and reducing cost.

[@starchief93]

Actually, pulsed DC arcs (like the ones from DC flybacks) have different characteristics to them. They sound different and look different. It's pretty awesome!

[@axelsuggs-ledin2718]

I have a ballast which has 8 wires coming from it. 2 are obviously where 120v in goes but then on the same end there are 2 yellow wires. On the other end there are 2 pink/red wires and 2 blue wires. Do you have any idea how to figure out which wires I should connect to the transformer? I found the pins on the transformer I just can't seem to find the right combination of the 6 wires.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Interesting! Did you try different combinations of single colors?

[@mernokallat645]

Did that air purifier also have a voltage multiplier or did it use just the HF HV output of the transformer? Was the original driving circuit too weak that you used a ballast instead?

[@anishrana3391]

What is the difference in using dc voltage and ac voltage for example the ionocraft you made? And if arcing is the only issue how to manage/control it?

[@PlasmaChannel]

Ac Voltage will not charge the air to a constant ionic charge, propelling it. DC must be used. If arcing is an issue, you must lower your voltage, or, space out the wire and foil more

[@anishrana3391]

k, thanks. If i am creating my own transformer to output(DC), the required voltage as per my need, Using a DC would have 0 inductive reactance. As DC has no frequency there, right? And that would result in the windings burning out, wouldn't it?

[@ECrackers]

I have the same flyback transformer , i got it from tv . But at the bottom there are almost 10-15 leads emerging out . Which lead i use for power input and which pin use for establish arc.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Ah, so that is a modern flyback which only outputs DC, as they have internal diodes. Those pins tend to be unique to each transformer. You have to experiment with placing your power wires on combinations of two... until you get a high voltage out of the big red high voltage wire.

[@brianwu3566]

the first two that are very fat. They are also further that each other that the others

[@noelandrew3600]

Ludic Science has a good video to work out what pins you can use. also by winding your own coil round the exposed core you have a input coil.

[@greenthizzle4]

I think you might be able to actually feed some windings into other windings and get more power

[@eddyloc15]

E Crackers ok

[@logangraham2956]

would it be possible to put a dimmer/pot somewhere in the circuit to increase/decrease the voltage output. normally i would put the dimmer on the mains side of the circuit but im not sure if the ballasts would be able to be dimmed

[@PlasmaChannel]

Ballasts tends to freak out if dimmed too much. Using this method- I am not certain.

[@logangraham2956]

@@PlasmaChannel i might have to experiment with this a bit if i ever get one of those high voltage generators, right now my setup just has 3 microwave transformers secondaries in series and primaries in series. being powered but 2 variacs on separate phases (using only the live wire on the outputs). neutrals are tide together with the grounds im still trying to find a meter to measure the voltage output

[@fransjebik8554]

Hi Plasme sir! I have an question . Is there anybody whi will answer me? ❤ As understand it good, I can reduce 220V to less volt with a driver? For example, a carbon-wallheater rises or lower his heat by higher or lower voltage. Can I use this driver for it? Thanks for answering me.

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

If I understand your question, heaters, and electric ranges/ovens with resistive tungsten nickel heating elements use rheostats to control their heating elements which are high wattage variable resistors, similar to potentiometers, that have a circular strip of resistive material that a sliding "wiper" contact slides across as you turn the knob. One end of the resistive strip is connected to the AC mains power supply and the wiper is off of that end when in the off position. As you turn it on the wiper contacts the strip at the supply which is high, then as you continue to turn it the distance of resistive strip material between the wiper contact and the supply gets greater which reduces the current flow through increasing resistance which varies the temperature through medium high, medium, medium low, and low. Unless it is a rheostat that starts at low in which the wiper contact is off of the other end when off, then starts at low and goes higher as it is turned until it reaches the supply contact point at high. The voltage to the heating element doesn't really go down a lot because the method of heat control is current control. The less current through the resistive heating element, the less energy from the current is transformed into heat. The fluorescent ballast here does not supply the current needed to power a heating element. In the US, heating elements like in heaters use high current from 2-15 amps at 120 volts, and heating elements on ranges and in ovens, laundry dryers, and electric water heaters usually use the higher wattage 240 volts because it is more efficient and can supply up to 30 amps at a couple of thousand watts. The output of a fluorescent ballast is not variable, except for units designed for dimming, but none of them really put out enough current to power a heating element. And a flyback transformer, like this one, driven by a fluorescent ballast only puts out a few milliamps, not the many amps and watts a heating element needs. So to sumerize, the name of the game with heating element control is current control. Hope this helps.

[@skyemu8769]

Will this set-up produce the same effect on the cube like on your other video?

[@PlasmaChannel]

+crystal meza in fact it will! However, be wary of using the power source for too long while etching. I have ran the powersource overnight without failure, but when pulling a lot of power through it, I limit usage to 5 minutes at a time.

[@kamrannt]

If frequency is very high...the spark frequency of ac will hurt us??

[@nataschayazbek9028]

How do you find the 2 output wires?

[@dalenassar9152]

GREAT VIDEO!! Believe it or not, just 2 days after watching this video, I was in furniture store, and happened to see TWO of these ionizers ($5)...grabbed them up fast! Now I can build this. TWO QUESTIONS: 1) Are these transformers pure AC output..or may they have some internal diodes?? 2) Can they be connected in series for higher output? THANKS AGAIN!!!

[@mieldeabeja6453]

How do you make a plasma ball driver circuit+ transformer to a Tesla coil?

[@rkb6783]

I'm a new viewer, could I ask a question ? Did you get this demonstration from your fourth graders teachers assistant ? I really would like to ask my grandkids grade school & kindergartner teachers assistants. To do this for each class...

[@hongbinbin24]

Excellent!

[@PlasmaChannel]

Hong, your viewership is greatly appreciated. I hope you stick around!

[@eleqbike]

Does every different transformer have different operating frequency?

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Yes. A transformer's frequency depends on the inductance and capacitance of its coils and windings, and the dimensions and magnetic characteristics of its core material, if it has a core. Mains frequency transformers (50-60 Hz,) tend to have laminated electrical steel cores with layered steel alloy designed to reduce eddy currents and heating, and high frequency switch mode transformers like flybacks tend to have ferrite ceramic cores with frequencies of thousands or even millions of hertz. CRT flybacks tend to have resonant frequencies of around 15 KHz for large color TV's, and 30-150 KHz for computer monitors. The resonant frequency is the frequency a transformer is most efficient at because its inductive and capacitive reactances are equal in magnitude and cancel each other out, so as much of the energy going into the transformer comes out transformed to a higher/lower voltage instead of any of the energy being stored in the transformer's inductive or capacitive fields and getting wasted as heat. It's just like a radio antenna, it needs to be fed RF at its resonant frequency and have the correct dimensions and characteristics for the frequency you are using so its inductive and capacitive reactances are equal and cancel each other out so as much of the RF energy you are putting into the antenna comes out radiated into the far field, and none of it stored in the antenna's inductive or capacitive fields which would otherwise be inefficient, wasteful, and cause standing waves being reflected back to the transmitter causing heating and wear in the transmitter's components.

[@supriyode8716]

Nice video as always, what is the output power of this supply and can it power a powerful spark gap tesla coil?

[@cobydingman3102]

Thats what im wondering.

[@bentuffin6357]

Very helpful thanks

[@PlasmaChannel]

Be safe, give it a try!

[@500KiloVolt]

The ballast shocked me after I disconnected everything from power. How do I avoid this?

[@Jajaho2]

Nice outfit. Good content. Very entertaining.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Thank you for the feedback! Seen our recent stuff?

[@Jonathan-vx7xi]

Can you touch that arc?I think according to Electroboom's pain chart, the very high frequency means you can touch it, right?

[@Raven_and_riots]

high voltage high frequency used in cutting wounds in human bodies during medical surgeries . . . also you can weld wounds with

[@mathysgobeil1592]

that’s actually high frequency but not enough high i try and this is painful af

[@edzizayari6037]

How dangerous is that high frequency arc? Is it possible to get a lethal shock from it if someone touchs it?

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Not really. Flybacks put out low current at high frequency, so it would be like a Tazer. It will be painful and uncomfortable, unless you like pain 😏, but doubtful it would be lethal because flybacks usually don't put out more than 5-10 mA. Now I wouldn't want to get shocked by one driven by the Mazilli ZVS driver, or get shocked by the charged DAG capacitor of a CRT, or any other capacitors when charged by a DC flyback which if they have a high enough capacitance, can hold enough charge to be lethal if it crosses the heart. Unlike the high frequency of the flyback, a capacitor gives you the full charge in one pop. Capacitors are what deliver the charge in defibrilators. Now neon sign transformers over 10 mA, though current limited, can be lethal because of the mains frequency. Also microwave oven transformers are without a doubt lethal as hell! They are not current limited and can deliver amps at mains frequency and hundreds or thousands of watts.

[@olivercastle9012]

i cant seem to get it to work could you guid me, i bought all the pieces you have listed and when i connect the wires to the transformer nothing happens even when i try multiple different wires

[@PlasmaChannel]

What wattage is your driver?

[@evan8994]

How many amps come out of the flyback transformer? Is it safe to touch by accident or will this kill me?

[@PlasmaChannel]

It is 5-10mA, and is safe. But will burn your skin

[@josephhammaker2573]

You're awesome I love your channel

[@PlasmaChannel]

Joseph thank you so much!

[@themineofglitches8567]

Thanks best friend

[@PlasmaChannel]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@szikracsapat7208]

How much resistance do the two wires of the transformer have? (input wire)

[@PlasmaChannel]

Usually only 1-2 Ohms.

[@Gamer_Raj.]

What if it have only 50hz frequency then what will be arc length? On as you said 10kv to 15kv

[@treasuretotrash2067]

I have a question. So when i arc my CRTS the arcs are huge when i dont use this method but when i take apart the tv and get the flyback and use this method its WAY smaller. Is there any way to increase the output power?

[@PlasmaChannel]

Usually upping the frequency can up the current

[@treasuretotrash2067]

Thanks!

[@user-kn4wv2wf1q]

nice video the best

[@ROH101]

Can I use a transformer from a CRT monitor and driver board from CFL build. 22 watts. In my case.

[@PlasmaChannel]

You should be able to, yes. Your powersource will be DC not AC though

[@mikelamb1253]

I have a question. What is the amperes for the 15000volts output? Also, what happens is you connect this output to a toaster or hair dryer or any household equipment?

[@pazetto]

Mike Lamb probably the output voltage would drop as the current is limited. Imagine that the input is 100V 20A and the output is 10000V: the maximum current would be 0,2A (10000*0,2=100*20).

[@pazetto]

@@jorbedo i don't know. Why would it be 0,6 A?

[@kyle2015]

Something i noticed at the end you say dont forget, the brain heard forget, maybe try remember to like and subscribe. But, Love this video and went out to buy the suplies right after thanks!

[@justinblakeman1364]

Does this experiment work with a fly back transformer from a crt tv

[@ElIsraelJijijiji]

Yes

[@jonnupe1645]

Where does the electric groove come from, and does it yeald electric babies?

[@tavernmerch1149]

Hi, does anyone know the specific frequency or just the average frequency this power supply gives off?

[@PlasmaChannel]

Approximately 40 watts

[@clarketangye5272]

Cool video

[@Bryan-un8pl]

How well does it perform as a fractal burner compared to a mot coil ?

[@PlasmaChannel]

It does not beat an MOT. For fractal burning, you need higher current, this only outputs a few mA.

[@roycaplinger2134]

I like this episode however I have a transformer from an outside stinger model bug zapper. Can you do an episode on how to turn it into a high voltage power supply?

[@PlasmaChannel]

Roy, I am confused. The transformer already is a HV supply