The World's Hottest Candle Can Actually Melt Steel-Plasma Candle

In this video I show you a plasma candle made from an ultra high frequency solid state tesla coil (HFSSTC). I talk about why it was tripping the breakers in my house and show you how hot these plasma candles actually are. I talk about why the color of the "flame" is white vs blue or violet.
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[@PlasmaChannel]

Thanks for the shoutout, and great video. I found it interesting that you tripped those breakers even without direct electrical connections! For beast mode, try putting salt on the tip of the discharge screw. The flame doubles in size and is bright yellow.

[@h7opolo]

i subbed ya. 👍

[@bela5307]

3rd lol

[@ShitStainedBallSack]

You just gained a sub with this comment

[@abel_36]

Salt: the most volatile substance in your every day kitchen

[@saims.2402]

I’m already subbed to plasma channel.

[@sanjeen2503]

Two things: the steel wire is not melting but actually BURNING. The drop that formed at the end after cooling is called slag, and it contains oxides of iron. Also, the LED you mentioned that lights up near the coil seems to be a neon tester bulb, not a semiconductor LED.

[@hankaajindrich8622]

And those circuit breakers will be more like current protectors, and due to high frequency radiation, alternating voltage is induced in the mains voltage distributions and the current protector trips. The guy just doesn't know what he's talking about, but people like it.

[@Inertia888]

@@hankaajindrich8622 He's curious, finds interesting things, and does some guesswork. But he usually points us in the right direction, if we want to learn at a deeper level. I can respect that.

[@brnmcc01]

Yup, actually it's BOILING and burning as well. Iron boils at like 5000 degrees, and since the plasma is 11,000 degrees, that's plenty hot enough to boil iron.

[@A_Jung]

Everybody: uses candle because of a power breakdown. The Action Lab: has a power breakdown because of using a candle.

[@CondensedComments]

😄

[@2nd-place]

In Soviet Russia, candle make power outage

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

Well done

[@beaclaster]

@@2nd-place for the entire community*

[@deuterium_oxide7382]

indeed

[@joeylawn36111]

5:40 That's not an LED - that's a neon lamp. And if the generator induces more than 3V into a nearby LED, it'll burn out said LED. And probably the reason the generator worked on the floor probably is the steel rebar in the concrete absorbing some of the RF energy. Increased distance away from the breaker box may also help.

[@redcharget5894]

his house: constantly trying to protect itself from burning down him: *unacceptable*

[@unladen3560]

can u make more cool roblox videos

[@Strike2-9245]

him: moves it to the concrete his house: *understandable* *have* *a* *great* *day*

[@iurope4834]

His house: dont destroy me please The action lab: unacceptable i should burn my house down

[@bobconnor1210]

Very cool! When that steel is emitting sparks, it has entered “kindling” temperature and is actually burning because of the presence of atmospheric oxygen. I use a hand-held plasma cutter in steel fabrication almost every day that combines moderate air pressure with an impressive plasma arc. Protect your eyes, it’s bright!

[@cherylm2C6671]

Not only that but intense UV! You only get one pair of eyes.

[@JaceDanielFilms]

Hey everyone, today we're going to learn how to make a black hole. We're going to see if we can create a black hole by tearing through the fabric of reality.

[@psychopathicazula6344]

hmmmmm......... it is very serious indeed...........................................................................................

[@InvestLarge]

First, gather pieces of universe fabric. Then tear it with your nanoparticle scissors. Place into order of chaos.

[@studyspirit5465]

😂😂🤣

[@mrsqueakthecat.8061]

2020: I already tore that to shreds. 🥱 😴

[@samuelgusfield2536]

(Creates a swirling vortex in his garage) “Oh wow, if you look close you can see other dimensions. So neat.”

[@victoryfirst2878]

Way to go Action Lab. This is a very unique video. Keep up the great work.

[@Tronzie]

Neighbor will be like ' I don't know why breakers are tripping all of the suden, and all neon signs are turning in be themselves, this house is haunted!' 😁

[@adrianroggeband1901]

Hi neighbor! My TV, wifi and phone are out

[@daPvta]

Neighbor is probably like "Vadim blyat!"

[@TakumisBizarreRacingAdventure]

I'd be more scared of your neighbors if they '😁' smile while saying this.

[@AhmedRazaAli_2009_pk]

Yeah

[@sweepea38]

Action lab telling me that something finds me attractive and that I'm grounded. Wholesome video

[@SamayRainaOfficial]

Thanks! I finally understand how Dumbledore's delumintor works.

[@maxstriker9839]

Samay bhai idhar kese?

[@Silly-Psycho]

Aree sir aap idhar...

[@hardiksinghvi9615]

'Nasha' ka T-shirt aise hi nahi pehna hai

[@Digital7810]

Aree samay bhai app idhar

[@annaaffkhan]

ooh bhai

[@SteveMould]

Does it smell?

[@sushi3377]

Yea smells like ozon

[@NaturallyIvel]

lmao 1 month ago and verified but 5 likes

[@malasoy284]

​@@NaturallyIvel2 years later it's at 7 likes lol

[@MAGATRON-DESTROY]

It went from ozone to a bacony smell but maybe that's because it roasted my fingy

[@aryanbansal624]

him: worlds most dangerous candle also him: pokes finger in its flame 3:02

[@Yusso]

First I thought he is using a sausage to demonstrate, but it was his finger lol

[@james-barnett]

It's not dangerous, it is at such a high frequency that it won't shock you, it will just burn you from the inside out, but he only held his finger in for a second or two, it would barely heat up his finger if anything.

[@aryanbansal624]

@@james-barnett hmm all i heard was (this flame can melt steel and is wolrds most dangerous candle lol XD)

[@james-barnett]

@@aryanbansal624 I am just using what I already know. This is a common, yet interesting experiment that people carry out.

[@unnamed8395]

Ye i also noticed that

[@alexscarbro796]

If you access to a RF spectrum analyser or RF power meter, maybe even an RTLSDR, it would be fascinating to see just how much RF interference (broadband noise power) this is generating!

[@Tb0n3]

The FCC wants to know your location.

[@agamingchannel3706]

I wish you were my physics teacher

[@infoandreasonings]

Same

[@brandonb9452]

He IS our physics teacher. At least that’s why I’m here

[@GalaxyGuy305]

@@brandonb9452 yes

[@shwynnsanity]

Ok

[@siddharth-wy2kp]

Ikr

[@pianoterry]

Scary information to be sharing. The fact this device trips breakers should be enough to warrant some looking into. Great video, excellent info, cool teacher! Take care.

[@HienNguyenHMN]

"This flame is attracted to your fingers and is 11 000 K" Also: places fingers an inch away

[@TheXlt1200]

All your videos are Fanatastic! So much fun to learn and very informative. Please keep it up!

[@danbert8]

When your electrical experiment is so crazy, even the safety systems for the rest of the house try to stop you.

[@denmonlord]

ElectroBoom : "patethic"

[@sammanning6178]

Photonicinduction: "That's cute"

[@nadexturbo9807]

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[@DigitalJedi]

> extremely hot > attracted to me > energetic personality Can I date the candle?

[@arthurnonimus]

Careful, you might get burned.

[@explosu]

Don't let your dreams be memes

[@considerthisawarning]

@@explosu Don't let your memes be dreams

[@sivansharma5027]

@@considerthisawarning Don't dreams let you memes?

[@justanerd414]

@@sivansharma5027 dreams memes let you don't?

[@mikeselectricstuff]

That "LED" was a green gas-discharge bulb, not a LED

[@tomg0]

Yeah lol... Surprised he made such a basic mistake. An actual LED would also work though.

[@honkleretta1050]

@@tomg0 - NO.....and LED would just melt and catch on fire

[@glockenspielsdesk]

im glad im not the only one who noticed that

[@thereare4lights137]

Doh! I came here to point out the very same. That it was a green neon bulb and not an led. I'm surprised he made such a collassal error, lol. 😆

[@tomg0]

@@honkleretta1050 Yes it would. I’ve tried it. It’s just running at a higher frequency. Heck, you can even light up an LED with a 10 W two-way radio.

[@JOYSongs]

will it still function in a vacuum? Is this kinda in the simplest way how the VASIMR engine works? Plasma in a vacuum sounds like a cool experiment for you to make a video about.

[@JOYSongs]

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[@Ithirahad]

It functions by turning the air into plasma, so no, it won't work in a vacuum unless there's a gas jet being blown over it.

[@karlkarlng]

No you will need to bring air with you into the vacuum

[@alucardlord9032]

do you guys, consider this flame as a fire or not?

[@trueredlucky954]

@@karlkarlng kinda defeats the purpose x)

[@drawinglife7580]

Thank for sharing

[@whatidoinmyfreetime2289]

Me looks at the candle Looks at moms sewing kit "Mom can you go get some more eggs"

[@scurly0792]

Møm - americans

[@whatidoinmyfreetime2289]

@@scurly0792 ?

[@scurly0792]

@@whatidoinmyfreetime2289 americans spell mum with an o

[@whatidoinmyfreetime2289]

@@scurly0792 oh lol I'm dumb 😂

[@andyabel3072]

wow for me, wiring houses and doing hvac electrical work for many years I finally understand why the arc resistant breakers have been mandated in homes. Honestly the GFCI was incredibly effective at stopping most fire hazards and there is little evidence to prove that the arc resistant ones will help much especially for the price jump. You've just shown me that special forces attack forces will be able to operate a unit similar to your experiment near homes on its own power supply to knock out power in a home before it is attacked. assuredly that tech can be built up for accuracy in targeting. no pulling a meter, no having to call an electric company and get that paper trail started, just flip the switch and darkness. makes sense

[@haves_]

"I just found out I made an EMP jammer. Don't do that" 🤣

[@t.n.t1229]

"hello everyone today i'm going to show you ...." :)) beginning of every wonderful phenomena xD love it

[@GalaxyGuy305]

My favorite youtuber back with some cool experiments!

[@johnr5252]

I continue to be amazed by your science knowledge. I learn something from every video. Your explanations are first rate. Thanks!

[@theninjapheonix2971]

I laughed soo hard when you said "but don't do that" that I had to show my bro why I was laughing

[@KodiD420]

This is honestly mind blowing.

[@Sett86]

How did i never hear about AFCI breakers after 20 years in the field?!? Also: I'm sure the FCC loves that thing.

[@jamescollier3]

Lol. Maybe it's a Florida regulation

[@RabbitsInBlack]

@@jamescollier3 It's very new 2014 regulations. He must have a new house.

[@jamescollier3]

@@RabbitsInBlack care of KZbin lol. Good for him lol

[@briand8090]

@@RabbitsInBlack AFCI have been part of NEC for USA since 2002. They were only required in bedroom circuits though and there is also time lapse between NEC and local code adoption. 2014 NEC expanded the requirements to pretty much all branch circuits in a home.

[@reecebeck971]

I'm fairly sure that these operate at 13.5mhz, not 15mhz like he said, so it's within the iso bands and the fcc won't care. They do still spew a lot of rf radiation even though most is spent in the plasma flame.

[@tomshepherd4901]

Cool. I used to have a carbon arc welding torch and the light and heat it generated was insane. This is basically the same concept on a smaller scale.

[@prizim]

i wonder if you were accidentally making your neighbors super angry hahahah

[@vedangsinghal4754]

Imagine of it actually went that far. Thats a mega f for the neighbors

[@2wugs]

@@vedangsinghal4754 no it would be a mega hurt for the neighbors

[@joebenson7385]

One of the best videos on KZbin I have watched. Thank you

[@shazam6274]

That green item you called an LED is NOT an LED, it is a gas bulb with argon with an internal phosphor lining making the green color similar to a neon light bulb. This is also an excellent, short-range radio jamming device.

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

We run old school breakers in our radio shacks for anti-RFI issues. We had to replace an entire panel for our mobile multi-station setup!

[@zildiun2327]

2:21 Dangit, why didn’t you post this BEFORE April 1st? Now I have to wait a whole year.

[@zildiun2327]

@Jason Park Hmm...true >:)

[@synthead]

I love your content!! This was so interesting, and you are very good at explaining things!

[@dinosaurdrew7431]

Wow, I just bought a plasma candle 2 days ago. And my favorite KZbinr uploaded a video about it? What a awesome day I have.

[@a64738]

Well that is how google works... It spies on you and then serve you videos and advertisement based on their spying on you. Expect to get served videos about plasma candles for the next month lol ;)

[@RaivoltG]

I'm definitely going to be walking around homes, with my circuit breaker breaking welding plasma candle! It's going to be a fun day!

[@Khodazmoon]

Finally something new in KZbin that got my eyes.

[@ArmchairDeity]

3:31 - dude… a fire that BURNS OTHER FIRE!!! That. Is. Amazing. I’m entranced. Wow.

[@masroorwani7277]

Really need this candle to light up my life

[@GalaxyGuy305]

Lol, same 😂😔

[@Karthickkkkkkk6969]

@@MysticLGD you need help man?

[@mayaalvarez205]

Same :((

[@serosero]

Oh you'll light up your house alright...

[@micultimy91]

UHF Tesla coil principle is used on the industrial plasma treatment processes in order to help the high strength adhesives penetrate the surfaces and ensure a proper bonding of two parts.

[@snil3464]

Perfect device for the professor that assigns 10+ pages of homework over the break

[@Ryan_the_dawg]

Im guessing this is how a plasma cutter works? Pretty awesome! I love this stuff

[@luciusirving5926]

It could cut heavy rebar.

[@j.columbus9240]

For the first time I understand what megahertz means. Thanks for that. Loved the video.

[@HarnaiDigital]

2:20 Oh! So that is the reason why always my electricity stops working After my Friend walks by. LOL 😂

[@sleepingfurret9042]

What

[@qbertangry]

if this can be done on larger magnitude then ladies and gentlemen you have yourselves an EMP!

[@briand8090]

I don't think the AFCI's on the other circuits were tripping from some sort of EMP event; otherwise, they would trip almost simultaneously. It was probably due to them sharing a common ground. The reason the device worked on the garage floor and didn't trip the AFCI's is probably due to the steel reinforcement within the concrete slab giving it a grounding path that does not return through the main panel.

[@danmoretti8898]

@@briand8090 All concrete flooring acts as a conductive pathway to ground, just a head's up for anybody screwing around with high voltage in their garage.

[@theotherside931]

*Thanks for the info on the AFCI. I'm going to buy it. Power fluctuates a lot in my country.*

[@filipenegreiros9557]

"But dont do that" - The little devil in my left shoulder was like "WTF HE WAS TALKING TO ME???"

[@quijybojanklebits8750]

Well I guess I found my next prank.

[@codygrimes6157]

I learn more science here then I ever did at school AND you make it fun!

[@canthandlethislol]

"attracted to you" 😳 🌹😳

[@epikherolol8189]

@Esperantrul Tristam I'm also attracted to you 😳😳😳

[@epikherolol8189]

@Esperantrul Tristam attracted to you through fire I mean 😂

[@kiranm5574]

ಠ_ಠ

[@monh964]

What an awesome feeling when you figure it out after many failures.

[@nadexturbo9807]

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[@ediksto]

I can't stress enough how good your videos are. Keep at it.

[@rayoflight62]

As former ham, I can tell you have put together a 15 MHz shortwave transmitter which is lacking an aerial. By the size of the spark, it looks like you achieved between 50 and 100 Wpep - pep stands for Peak Envelope Power. In other words, your transmitter generates a fundamental frequency, plus an abnormal amount of harmonics of the fundamental - mostly odd harmonics - plus a lot of spurious frequency. When a transmitter (that you improperly call Tesla coil - it isn't) isn't connected to a properly tuned aerial, the power is fed back to the power supply, and the device will radiate radio energy from every length of wire it is connected to. Your device is saturating your house with RF energy - which is innocuous to people but can influence some sensitive equipment. With a proper antenna, an ham licence and a π filter, your 100 W 15 MHz transmitter can do a coast to coast DX QSO. You can make a professional version of your "Tesla coil" by using proper radio parts, like the Eimac 4CX250 vacuum tube.

[@a64738]

People say the seller of this actually warns that it is illegal to use this outside a faradays cage because of all the Radio disturbances it makes... (I guess he did not read any of the warnings how to use this ...)

[@NVAfilm]

How do you come up with all these great videos. You are like a modern science guy. 💚

[@aSpyIntheHaus]

The emitted radiation demonstrations using the inert gas tubes an the LED was really good. Love your work

[@Joshualbm]

Looks like a neat way to do small welding and brazing/soldering projects. Once you get used to the way the flame attracts to different materials, I imagine it would be possible to do some very fast metal joining with minimal heat exposure.

[@Joshualbm]

@@andreyrevyakin7272 You would only heat the metal up enough to melt brass or silver solder, not enough to melt the steel.

[@Inertia888]

@@Joshualbm Sound like a tool for a jeweler?

[@mpowersmedia3219]

This is one of the coolest experiments I have ever seen. Makes me think of this could be used in practical ways or products. Would it be safe and if you made the frequency slightly lower would it still work but not be as hot. The used could be extraordinary.

[@ChrisSeeboth]

Love learning about all the different “species” of air 😆

[@victorhugoeh974]

Wow! 🤯 l love this kind of science demonstrations. They never cease to amaze me.

[@alexmayer8877]

The neighborhood definitely enjoys their tripping fuses😂

[@makantidurberakdikantor8459]

😂😂

[@mrfoxe1]

Several years ago I noticed that while transmitting on our walkie talkies in front of switchboards containing RCD breakers they would all trip. We used Motorola radios, the breakers were quicklag type.

[@rajchaudhary8325]

Hlw sir, Love from India....❤️🇮🇳

[@001vgupta]

Nicely explained AFCI breaking due to Tesla coil usage. Cool gadget.

[@robinbucur1766]

Since the flame is made of plasma, I wonder how it would react if a magnetic field were to be introduced in the area. I also wonder how the magnet behind the field would behave 🤔

[@G1ZQCArtwork]

Facinating as usual. May I point out a technical problem.? You said it correctly towards the end, but annoyingly got it wrong at the start. The high frequency does not induce a current in the breakers, it induces a high frequency EMF VOLTAGE at very little current. It is a very common misconception that current flows in a circuit. Of course it should be a voltage flows in the circuit. The current is dependent on the load, expressed in Watts. (If there is no load, there is no current at all.) An annoying by product is current. Current is not primary. I hope you don't mind me pointing this out.

[@EikottXD]

Dude you could totally go around tripping peoples breakers with that thing! Or something like it modified. EDIT: lol he just said that after I wrote this.

[@glumpfi]

Hahaha i just wanted to write exactly that, paused the video, read your comment and in the next second he said it in the video :D

[@EikottXD]

@@glumpfi Great minds man. Great minds..

[@james-barnett]

That my friend is a criminal offense, and it is called electromagnetic interference.

[@youravghuman5231]

It can be an emp tho

[@savageraccoon787]

Use it to take out security cameras. 😄

[@JxH]

A few years ago, two friends (independently) mentioned that all their AFCBs had inexplicably tripped. Not even slightly coincidentally, there had been a major solar flare. We're in Canada, so YMMV.

[@juxtapode2781]

his mouth: "don't do that" his eyes: "I want to prank my friends, and I know you want to do that too"

[@nadexturbo9807]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXPHpZKYmsh0jNU

[@timtravasos2742]

Amazing display and demonstration.

[@callmeandoru2627]

A friend of mind is writing a detective novel, and when I show her this video, she says it's a genius idea and would try to include it in her novel somehow

[@Jiilaker]

I love this kind of thing. Plasma, tesla and everything about this magic

[@horusbay]

2:28 "You can trip all the breakers in your friends house, but don't do that..." Come ON!! My devilish side will NOT let this pass! 😄

[@closeencountersoftheweirdkind]

This is phenomenal. Great experiment, great video

[@boredasallgetout1379]

"You can use an LED as well" Proceeds to use a green neon indicator bulb

[@jerkycam]

I had no idea the breakers could do that. So much learning!

[@xionix4]

Your channel has come a long way from when I first discovered it. I used to think you were a clickbaiting fraud (no offense intended, just being honest), but I've come to have a great deal of respect for you from several videos where I've learned something. Your videos are some of my favorites now. I'm impressed and proud of you, and I am excited when you post something new or the algorithm recommends something of yours. Thank you for being another good learning resource.

[@tahsintanveer1808]

Electroboom: Finally a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!!!

[@courtneycain3842]

I don't just wish you were my teacher I wish you were my friend so I can have lifelong knowledge lol

[@mankind8807]

Instead of putting it on concrete, try this instead: A solenoid is a pure inductive load, and at such a frequency it creates a phase differences between the current and the voltage, this leads to over consumption of power than is necessary, also it can sometimes lead to a sudden current surges or rushes, I think this is why the breaker is being triggered. The way to fix this is capacitive power factor correction, i.e you put a capacitive load in parallel with the circuit to correct the phase difference induced by the inductive load. You will need to calculate the required capacitance, you can find the relevant equations online.

[@sebbes333]

4:27 You CAN use this to weld, right? (is this technique used in some actual welding? What's it called then?)

[@glonkfpv]

A welder has more current and less voltage. I run 17.5 volts DC on my MIG machine and about 120 amps. This is about 30,000 volts at 15MHz. Maybe .2A if that at all. This is at such a low power compared to a welder

[@sephypantsu]

I'd think this is similar to plasma arc welding

[@Mi_Fa_Volare]

@@glonkfpv Do both emit UV-C when melting metal? I hope he did not have a painful night after doing that.

[@glonkfpv]

@@Mi_Fa_Volare MIG welding definitely emits UVC from the arc. This, I'm not sure

[@infinateU]

Thanks for clip, super sweet.

[@gigachad8894]

So this candle find me attractive...cool

[@tonybloodloss]

That's how people end up in surgery

[@fuelban]

Another top end video, highly interesting and appreciated.... Thom in Scotland.

[@CarolinaGunGuy]

Everyone: *"Where do I buy this?!"*

[@Ikbeneengeit]

Make it, builds character 🙂

[@keltonbailey]

@@Ikbeneengeit It took me 2 weeks to get mine in tune, but it was 100% worth it!

[@omkr0122]

Russian ebay

[@samsimington5563]

Apparently fire and plasma share some sort of electromagnetic trait (which is why the plasma bombarded the flame of the torch lighter like the flame itself was grounded)

[@goatedlogic]

That's more hotter than my bars.. I don't have any *:(*

[@chadhiggins8397]

If you were TIG welding in your house it would probably do the same thing. TIG welders actually have diagrams with them showing how you need the ground them properly and such and keep sensitive electronics away from them because of the high frequency arc starting.

[@cosmaprismo]

"it is attracted to you" impossible

[@nadexturbo9807]

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[@gamingenius]

2:52 "Attracted to anything grounded, like yourself". A bold assumption in the pandemic my friend!

[@damn6039]

Did you really not wear gloves while doing this? Your chemistry teacher just got some allergies

[@tammy7098]

2:28 i like how he added “but don’t do that” later

[@MACHINEBUILDER]

Finally, something hot that's attracted to me

[@marksparks8852]

Don't try it. If it bends away you'll only get depressed.

[@stephenwhite1607]

ROFL

[@deezydame]

Concrete, wiremesh and rebar in your houses foundation act as the earth ground for houses. My guess is that it absorbs some of the electromagnetic waves, and when the electromagnetic waves interact with the wires in the wall, and go back to the gfci, the ground to the gfci plug is also showing the same waves, thereby cancelling each other out as if there was no electromagnetic frequency at all (or at least a very small one, not large enough go pop the gfci). Im a mechanical engineer, not electrical engineer, so if im wrong, please let me know what i got wrong.

[@Krish-su4oh]

Cool and very thoroughly explained.

[@yamtores]

Should you use welding equipment to protect your eyes?

[@SFCrafting]

Great video brother

[@FreekingAwwsome]

@The Action Lab thank you for the share