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yotta 12-17-2003 08:22 PM
Video: This is what happens when a 500,00 volt power line is disconnected.
 
http://www.gotkarma.net/files/wacky.mpg

One of my buddies on IRC showed me this. Fucking awesome.

KWSN 12-17-2003 08:22 PM
Damn straight

It'll be even cooler if anyone can prove it's real.

yotta 12-17-2003 08:28 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by KWSN
Damn straight

It'll be even cooler if anyone can prove it's real.
If anyone wants, it's possible to calculate the maximum electrical arc length at 500,00 volts. I'd do it myself, but I don't feel like looking up the formula right now. This looks real to me. Arcs go up as they heat air, in a fasion simmilar to that.

Kaos 12-17-2003 09:12 PM
That was even better than the fireworks factory that went up in flames!

:eek:

Hycdubg 12-17-2003 09:15 PM
Move the slider for slo mo. It looks carrazzy.

yotta 12-18-2003 01:23 AM
One of my buddies on IRC had this to say:
Quote:
from a utility protection engineer: "Actually, what you see can be quite common. It's the reason why High Voltage air switches have no published opening or closing ratings. 40-80 foot arcs are not uncommon. It's all a function of the transient recovery voltage across the contacts, the elevation, position, the moisture in the air and the wind speed and direction."
Aparently he knows a utility protection engineer.

So, this is almost certianly real.

SirGoreaxe 12-18-2003 04:27 AM
Dude that was awsome. I wish I could see that in person. Its gotta raise the hair on your head.

Shpoop 12-18-2003 04:32 AM
that is awesome!
the only part that doesnt look completely real is the very beginning, but i bet it is

ickma 12-18-2003 01:15 PM
It would be really hard to fake it when he zooms out. I wonder if I snap a power line outside my house would it do the same thing?

Sticky 12-18-2003 01:19 PM
I would have shit my pants if I saw that live.

BonesCPA 12-18-2003 02:31 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Kaos
That was even better than the fireworks factory that went up in flames!
I don't know, that final explosion was pretty intense.

cchris 12-18-2003 04:13 PM
Stunning.
Thanks for the link

12-18-2003 10:29 PM
saweeeeet

31Friction 12-19-2003 03:31 AM
VERY cool, I've seen a transformer blow but it was nothin close to that.

Sho Nuff 12-19-2003 06:16 AM
Sweet...

Zotz 12-19-2003 06:44 AM
Awesome!

splck 12-19-2003 04:46 PM
Nice video, here's one more for you.
It's a 345KV line disconnect

splck 12-19-2003 04:52 PM
Here's a substation transformer blowing up.

yotta 12-20-2003 01:53 AM
splck, you rock! Those are great!

These are all from http://205.243.100.155/frames/longarc.htm

Cycler 12-20-2003 08:38 AM
Cool my friend works at a power spread the joy.

SSJTWIZTA 12-20-2003 10:56 AM
woah, thats fuckin awesome

MacGnG 12-20-2003 12:00 PM
coolness

Fearless_Hyena 12-21-2003 09:22 AM
all of those are cool as hell!!! thanks for sharing!!!!

VF19 12-21-2003 09:47 AM
wow cool! hate to be near one of those when it blew up

silent_jay 12-21-2003 11:41 AM
that fuckin rocked really hot.

sartan 12-27-2003 04:31 PM
That was awesome.

zVp 12-27-2003 08:18 PM
that was unbelieavable...

Hard8s 01-02-2004 01:11 PM
Very nice. I work for a Power Plant too always nice to have something to remind us of the power we generate to keep us safe.


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