Why the Power Grid Uses Alternating Current (With Kaiweets Clamp Meter)

[@jukeman57]

Tanner my boy, the sneeze at the end was magnificent. I believe you are well on your way to becoming a fine electrical engineer. Keep studying and experimenting. Take care with high power circuits however. Don’t ever become complacent with your safety.

[@davidfuller764]

I’m going to view and review this video to better understand electrical system s.

[@impooser]

You sir surely deserves more credits from the academic world. Bravo, very well explained.

[@stachowi]

As an electrical engineer, this video was excellent! i just subscribed, love this style of video. Keep it up!

[@davidfuller764]

That’s what I’d say too! But I’m only a part-time janitor, overpaid and underworked. Video is excellent. Sub’d & Bell’d

[@jakebozz7677]

Love the sneeze! God bless you! :-)

[@oddjobbobb]

I really agree with all the comments about the quality of this video’s explanation on the difference of AC and DC current as it relates to power transmission. I remember hearing the difference but didn’t understand why until now. Thanks again. Subscribing. An easy choice.

[@treasuretotrash2067]

Go back to the electronics Warehouse! Do a livestream while your there too. I might see you there since I live near there and I go quite often. That would be cool since I am a bit younger than you but still pretty close to your age. I have more respect for you than any other "electronics youtuber". Keep up the good work man! Your soo cool dude!

[@TannerTech]

Sounds good! I live about an hour or so away, but I am hoping to go back in the next few weeks or so. Hopefully I'll see you there! Have you seen anything cool there lately?

[@treasuretotrash2067]

@@TannerTech Yeah! they have a bunch of mysterious circuit boards in the very back of the outlet. I think they are flash circuits or something. Stream it when you go! Also, do you have tiktok? if so, you should totally upload on there since video production takes minutes

[@TannerTech]

Oh nice! I have been looking for some flash circuits. Like xenon flash? I do not have a tiktok, but I might live stream. I will definitely take some video clips for future videos though.

[@treasuretotrash2067]

@@TannerTech I dont know if they are flash circuits as in xenon flash circuits or like blinker flash circuits if that makes any sense. Its hard to tell. Thats cool tho dude!

[@egg7990]

Hey tanner, could you make a FM transmitter? Also at 9:38 you say 60hz but then you also say switches back and forth 50 times per second?

[@TannerTech]

Oh! I didn't realize that. I was planning to say it switches 50 times per second in the UK (50hz). Good catch!

[@phonotical]

@@TannerTech on a good day, can confirm 🤣

[@phonotical]

... I do need a clamp meter... Bless you!

[@pup4301]

Great explanation!

[@wb8cxo]

God Bless You!

[@truthseeker3907]

Thumbs up! 👍

[@simornadav255]

Thanks for all the videos you upload! I've been following you for quite some time, it's fun to know you're back after a long break and it's fun to see the videos you upload. I also learn a lot from you as one who has a degree in electrical engineering 😊 I would like to know where your great knowledge comes from ?? What are your learning sources?

[@TannerTech]

I mostly learn when I come across an interesting electrical topic that I want to learn about. I then go down the internet rabbit hole for an hour or so researching until I have a solid understanding. I am also in college right now for electrical engineering. Glad you liked the video!

[@egg7990]

One word: wikipedia

[@amandabogart9127]

Bless you! I can't stop laughing at the end Haha! Miss you around here kiddo!

[@TannerTech]

Haha! Glad I could make you laugh! I miss y'all as well!

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

Thanks! Why is high voltage so much more dangerous?

[@egg7990]

High voltage provides a path for a lot of current to flow through the body and if the current goes through the heart, it could result in heart failure and tissue damage.

[@TheWarped45]

5:18 how much current is left to work with on that last transformer if you put a 500 mA load from that lamp?

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

Isn't there also DC to DC converters? Why not use those instead?

[@JustLovett0]

DC to DC could increase or lower voltage, but the wattage of the circuit would still be the same. You wouldn’t save or gain any power on the circuit/wire, just change the voltage. Amperage changes accordingly and opposite to the voltage.

[@JustLovett0]

Check the 6:00 mark.

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

@@JustLovett0 Thanks. But if we step up the voltage, same thing applies, it will be less current, regardless of AC or DC to run the same device.

[@egg7990]

@@TheVedicWayChannel How many dc converters do you know of that can step up to a million volts? You would need to turn dc into ac, use a transformer, then turn it back into dc. Ac to ac converter is waaaaaay cheaper and easier as you can just use transformers.

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

@@egg7990 Hey cool dude, so its a problem of price, its just cheaper to step up in AC? I see.

[@davestech6357]

Not a good idea touching the leads from the variac. The ac is directly connected to mains voltage. If want to do that properly use a isolation transformer inline. Also dc is used with transformers by supplying a pulsed voltage known as pwm

[@phonotical]

I wonder if the winding of a transformer can create an inductance that is often overlooked

[@jatinkhajuria7151]

Yes it does

[@geronimamarr8529]

You are pretty good boy......step down to step up .step up to step down....don't forget mention by..who...my friend....Master of the universe..Niko..T.

[@clubsfinest]

can I get that intro song on spotify?

[@TannerTech]

That would be cool! How do you put something on spotify?

[@phonotical]

I believe the overhead street lines are 33kv, we aldo have underground cables, one I... Stole... And it had a thick aluminium core but copper outer wires, our step down transformers are everywhere but shielded off from the public, we don't get the big bin types here, I remember as kids we would sit on top of the step down transformers 😱😱😱

[@TannerTech]

Wow! We have those big step down transformers you can sit on as well, but only in the places with underground cables. A lot of them are surrounded by a fence.

[@phonotical]

@@TannerTech here too

[@_1811]

You made a small error: You stated 60 Hz means it switches from positive to negative 50 times/s

[@TannerTech]

Thanks for pointing that out! I meant to say that in the UK the electricity switches 50 times per second, but I forgot haha

[@utpalrao]

Bro you are amazing. Are you an MIT student?

[@TannerTech]

Yep! I just finished my first semester.

[@JoshHopkinsYT]

UWU I love that cute little variac

[@TannerTech]

Thanks! It can only supply 3 amps, but it works great!

[@aviationlove.9267]

Tanner, I m seriously asking my friend, I need a clear answer from you yourself. DO YOU EXPERIMENTING ON ANTI GRAVITY PROPULSION?

[@TannerTech]

I am not. How do you suppose I generate propulsion from 'anti gravity'?

[@harms123]

lookin' good!

[@antojerin1807]

You should be in MIT bro, see you soon there

[@TannerTech]

I know, I will be there in person in February. I finish my last day of classes for this semester next Wednesday. Are you going to MIT as well?

[@antojerin1807]

@@TannerTech maybe a couple of years later.

[@davidfuller764]

Sub’d & Bell’d thanks

[@phonotical]

Ah jeez, don't touch things when they're live!