FastMHz.com - 4500v @ .5a Quarter Melt

See the intense heat created when 4500v @ half an amp meets a quarter.

A 5kw inverter feeds a microwave oven transformer of the larger commercial variety. A bowl of water with some lye in it forms a conductive pond. One electrode goes to the water, and the other has the coin attached to it. The water acts as a resistor so as to not overload the MOT...and once an arc is struck, the coin rapidly heats and then melts.

BTW, melting US coins is only illegal if you have fraudulent intent.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• fastmhz
• electricity
• melt quarter
• melt coin
• MOT
• microwave transformer

[davidlu866]

So how does it work?

[FastMHz]

Hit 'more info' on the video description :-)

[tocaracer06]

burning money literally

[FastMHz]

This experiment cost 25 cents :-P

[myryonspoof]

redneck plasma cutter :)

[TheLesau]

@FastMHz and the price of the 4500v .5a for 35sec :D

[kalebman5000]

@iminyourbasement DC wouldn't make a noticeable difference.

[dmytrocool]

are you trying to make the Quarter time travel lol

[iminyourbasement]

try that with DC it would melt it faster since its constant, i also would imagine it would be silent. also a good cap charger

[bobdavis321]

Looks like too much fun. Glad to know you are still alive.