@superlame64 One of the air break switches failed on this powerline. At first, it is just carrying load current. The arc rises until it contacts the phase above it, causing a dead short and that huge, loud arc. The upstream circuit breaker then trips and shuts off the power. If you look carefully you can see the contact blades on the switch are completely vaporized from all the arcing.
What's causing the pink vertical bar?
dtvjho 6 months ago
This can seriously damage somebody's eyes even thru a computer....
MrGSWAGG92 11 months ago
@MrGSWAGG92 No it cant. A computer screen only emits around 20 lumens regardless of the clip content even if the video clip was of the sun.
petermines 10 months ago
@petermines Lolz i know it cant i was just bein sarcastic. But its just so freakin bright...
MrGSWAGG92 10 months ago
@MrGSWAGG92 @MrGSWAGG92 Point taken. As you say it would be potentially damaging to the eye if viewed first hand. It certaily made the cameraman jump.
petermines 10 months ago
Awesome video man. Great explanation bamas
Debaser56 1 year ago
Lol, their reaction is kinda slow.
FusionSempai 2 years ago
What caused the arcing?
superlame64 2 years ago
@superlame64 One of the air break switches failed on this powerline. At first, it is just carrying load current. The arc rises until it contacts the phase above it, causing a dead short and that huge, loud arc. The upstream circuit breaker then trips and shuts off the power. If you look carefully you can see the contact blades on the switch are completely vaporized from all the arcing.
bamaslamma1003 2 years ago 4
Thanks!
superlame64 2 years ago