A 500KV three-phase switch failing to interrupt a 2,000 Amp arc Boulder City, NV (Lugo)

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Uploaded by on Nov 9, 2006

Video of a ½ million volt switch failing to interrupt the arc when operating. Full story here:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/day.htm
Also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_voltage_traveling_arc#Visual_entertainment

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  • LOL rocklistener256.

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  • AWESOME! I want 1 4 my room.

  • 500kV... *nods* Yes, that'll do... That'll do quite nicely...

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  • @jc167 That's what she said! Sorry, couldn't help it.

  • look at the thickness of that thing...raw power ....lol

  • I added this to a playlist :D

    It consists of this video, thisvideo, this video and, you guessed it, THIS VIDEO!

    reposting is not good, though i have a wierd feeling this is the original...

  • omg

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