The most deadly project on the Internet

bigclivedotcom · 6.8M views · 2022-05-01 · 15:14

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Overview

BigClive explains why microwave oven transformer projects are extremely dangerous, since the high voltage and high current can kill. He contrasts them with spot welder builds where the secondary is replaced by low-voltage heavy wire.

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Recommended by 2 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2022–2024

Topics

Electronics & circuit design Embedded systems & DIY electronics

What people said

dazzawazza · 2022-07 · Recommendation
Big Clive has a good video on why this is dangerous and how to make it more safe. Note: not safe safe, just more safe. [VIDEO]
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geocrasher · 2022-07 · Recommendation
BigCliveDotCom has an excellent video about this: "The most deadly project on the Internet" [VIDEO]
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1letterunixname · 2024-03 · Reference
Related classics: (2019) BigClive overclocks a 120v Presto hot dogger to 250v [LINK] (2019) Veratasium grape microwave plasma [LINK] (2022) BigClive The dangers of microwave transformers [VIDEO] (2016) BigClive Electrocution risk of cheap USB chargers [LINK] (2020) ElectroBOOM proves 5G isn't going to give you cancer or eat your children [LINK]
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