@PAINmedia PC power supplies usually only offer DC output at 3.3V, 5V, and 12V. You need high voltage at good current to do this as sand is an insulator until it heats up and melts. An arc must be drawn to length under the sand to do this. At least an MOT would be required, better at least two MOT's in series. MOT's are lethal if the slightest mistake is made with them.
This was a self-made transformer. I took 6 x MOT, cut the "E" and "I" core sections apart, and took the primaries and secondaries off the cores. I then took two "E" cores and put one primary and two secondaries on with upgraded insulation, and welded them back together giving a 4kV unit. I put three of these in series under oil. Ballasting is on the secondary (HV) side by means of microwave oven capacitors in series. 120V input is off a 60A breaker. Lethally powerful, lots of fun !
you are my hero
michaelzlprime 2 weeks ago
would my old gaming PC power supply (1000W) be able to do this?
PAINmedia 8 months ago
@PAINmedia PC power supplies usually only offer DC output at 3.3V, 5V, and 12V. You need high voltage at good current to do this as sand is an insulator until it heats up and melts. An arc must be drawn to length under the sand to do this. At least an MOT would be required, better at least two MOT's in series. MOT's are lethal if the slightest mistake is made with them.
billg519 8 months ago
i can make them in my stomach
tkuzzz 9 months ago
it looks like poop
terminator0405 10 months ago
@terminator0405 very hot poop
jarhead565 9 months ago
That's pretty awesome! I play around with high voltage from time to time, and I would love to try this. What kind of power supply did you use?
Thanks!
Ant42Lee 1 year ago
@Ant42Lee
This was a self-made transformer. I took 6 x MOT, cut the "E" and "I" core sections apart, and took the primaries and secondaries off the cores. I then took two "E" cores and put one primary and two secondaries on with upgraded insulation, and welded them back together giving a 4kV unit. I put three of these in series under oil. Ballasting is on the secondary (HV) side by means of microwave oven capacitors in series. 120V input is off a 60A breaker. Lethally powerful, lots of fun !
billg519 11 months ago 2
is there any way to get rid of the sand on the fulgurite.. so then it becomes just plain glass shaped.. ???
92lashes 1 year ago
Looks like cat shit:)
Draklor00 1 year ago
@Draklor00 haha lol it does doesnt it..
92lashes 1 year ago
it looks like lava.
kkristss 1 year ago
it looks like kitty litter.
toxicskater313 2 years ago
that glass is not transparant :P
zezimashock 3 years ago
@zezimashock Your point being?
redemptionwins 1 year ago
that's beautiful!
nerds521 3 years ago
Now put your tounge on the end of that.
Ieonman 3 years ago
@Ieonman haha your funny
92lashes 1 year ago