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Capacitor explosion from excessive voltage

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Uploaded by on Nov 28, 2007

Lab controlled experiment to demonstrate effects of excessive voltage on a capacitor.
"DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS EXPERIMENT WITHOUT PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!!!"
Warning: This is a controlled lab experiment. Do not attempt to replicate without proper safety measures. It is to demonstrate that even small capacitors can present a real danger. The novice or professional can be seriously injured by even the smallest electronic components.

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  • 0:50 Capacitor Smoke.... Don't breath this!

  • Thumbs Up if 0:35 scared you :)

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  • Now try a Supercapacitor!

  • trim hushaushuashuahsuahsuahsuahs

  • @mediarocker543 I guess it's toxic, but it also stinks to high heaven!

  • It's like popcorn

  • capacitor execution

  • don't give al qaeda ideas !

  • coooool good stuff

  • Don't breath in the magic smoke people :)

  • Cat hair is inside them .

  • yeah try with 100kv on a 1F car hifi capacitor, that ought to wake the neighbours up :)

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