Better lighting for maximum boom-vision.
This is a 1000uF capacitor blowing its cover off completely.
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A 1000 microfarad capacitor hooks up with the incorrect polarity at 5 amps power active, the pressure is building 5 amps is passing. The case is deforming and that's what i call a good result.

14 thoughts on “1000uf capacitor fails catastrophically”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andrew Baird says:

    As schoolboys we used to get old strip lights , take the big capacitors out , wire a 240 to 12v transformer in reverse and connect to the main fuseboard bypassing the wire fuses in the house .
    In 10 seconds or so you got an explosion that once sent a metal bucket lid 100 feet into the air and left a 2 foot hole in the lawn .
    Also the neighborhood thought the IRA were throwing bombs at the local army barracks .
    Great fun .

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thunder Invader says:

    I hoped it was going to be a slow mo

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dรกvid G says:

    Electrolytic paper shredded? Check.
    Magic smoke released? Check.
    Schmoo splattered on your desk? Check.
    Yep, a good result.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MH Fulltimer says:

    Drunk or bored Clive?

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gumfber says:

    Does this actually work? Let's see.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stubby Phillips says:

    Wow!
    A "Noise Emitting Capacitor!"
    That's SWELL!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joe G says:

    More like macrofarted! Good show, I expected the brown shmoo to seep out.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars youlian troyanov says:

    Excellent results

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tsang Gary says:

    Mehdi: Nice BOOM!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anton Babiy says:

    Clive got bitten by the cap go bang bug ๐Ÿ˜›

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars marks47 says:

    5A reversed polarity at how many volts? 25?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MikeBramm says:

    Get the Slow Mo Guys to film it.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thomas Rogers says:

    The capacitor obviously has failed the test for the years class of "how not to be seen"

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars STONEDay says:

    High see smoke.

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