How well does it hold a charge though? The foil on the outside is connected directly to ground so isn't the discharge just between the chain connected to the van de graaff generator and ground?
@Zamloopy1 -the entire system (both generator and leyden jar) is grounding through the spark(arc), providing a higher current flow than is possible with just the generator. The spark sounds much louder because of this increased current, and would produce a serious shock if touched. The jar can hold a residual charge of several thousand volts for several minutes on a good day.
but, my question is, what another electrostatic generator we can use? I mean, what other mechanisms we can use, some that will give us a lot of energy, but more simple than the van de graaff ?
doesnt the foil tape have a sticky coating that if you applied peices of the tape to the bucket, than the sticky residue would keep the foil from actualy contacting the rest of the foil on the tape which would ruin the circut??
@hadabeesago These voltages are in excess of 30,000 volts, so the current can easily jump through the sticky residue. It may reduce your capacitance to some extent, but it won't ruin the circuit.
what is the thing that on top of the jar?
dij468 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
@dij468 -it's a metal kitchen cabinet knob. It acts as an electrode connected to the metal foil on the inside of the bucket, using the metal chain.
CoconutScienceLab 1 week ago
could you use somting smaller as the jar ?
dij468 2 weeks ago
@dij468 -yes it can be any size.
CoconutScienceLab 2 weeks ago
How well does it hold a charge though? The foil on the outside is connected directly to ground so isn't the discharge just between the chain connected to the van de graaff generator and ground?
Zamloopy1 3 months ago
@Zamloopy1 -the entire system (both generator and leyden jar) is grounding through the spark(arc), providing a higher current flow than is possible with just the generator. The spark sounds much louder because of this increased current, and would produce a serious shock if touched. The jar can hold a residual charge of several thousand volts for several minutes on a good day.
CoconutScienceLab 3 months ago
good tutorial, but you need to speak, silent movies (with sound) are out of date!
wolffallen 3 months ago
you can allso use a box t.v wilt al foil on the screen to charge the device if you dont have a van de graf
yofail1 6 months ago
Seems really cool... why would you want one of these things?
KingGoddard 8 months ago
wow ! i love it !
I mean, using a paint bucket ?
That's terrific !
but, my question is, what another electrostatic generator we can use? I mean, what other mechanisms we can use, some that will give us a lot of energy, but more simple than the van de graaff ?
awesome channel !!
congrats !
tigerandhersickworld 9 months ago
@tigerandhersickworld Lightning!
storkfmny 4 months ago
Yes but will it blend?
swizzer10 1 year ago
doesnt the foil tape have a sticky coating that if you applied peices of the tape to the bucket, than the sticky residue would keep the foil from actualy contacting the rest of the foil on the tape which would ruin the circut??
hadabeesago 1 year ago
@hadabeesago , It doesn't seem to make any difference, and the leyden jar discharges completely when grounded.
CoconutScienceLab 1 year ago
@hadabeesago These voltages are in excess of 30,000 volts, so the current can easily jump through the sticky residue. It may reduce your capacitance to some extent, but it won't ruin the circuit.
derstrom8 1 year ago