Forum laboratory for high-voltage experiments? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 11, 2015, 07:44:10 pm
content: I've noticed a large number of beginners looking to work with high voltage, high energy, generally dangerous electronics before they've even learned the basics. As such, they ought to have a way to learn. We, as a forum, should get together and fund a place for these people to learn about power electronics in a safe (to us, at least) manner. I therefore propose the Charles R. Darwin Laboratory for Education in Power Electronics.The CRDLEPE, named for the sound so frequently made by itsunintentional ground pathsusers, will feature all the essentials of any electronics lab and/or makerspace, with the addition of the usual high voltage gear like power supplies, HV probes, long sticks for safe handling of projects, electrically dissipative seating for safe discharge of potentials, a direct line to the local ambulance service, and a wide assortment of decorative body bags in all sizes and colors.Who's with me? Kickfarter coming soon...Alternatively, pick up a damn book while the volts only have two digits and your age still has a chance at three.

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 11, 2015, 08:13:48 pm
content: Actually I think this would be a GREAT video for Dave to do, going over the basics and dangers of working with high voltages and high energies. It certainly would be a good public service message.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 08:50:26 am
content: Agreed, someone needs to produce a safety video here before there's an accident. In another part of the forum there's one user who wants to make an electric vehicle pack using a large quantity of standard cells, the end result being 300V @ waytoomany A, some people don't know their limits.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 08:52:28 am
content: Quote from: Lightages on July 11, 2015, 08:13:48 pmAnything over 12V DC scares the shit out me

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 08:53:03 am
content: Quote from: c4757p on July 11, 2015, 07:44:10 pm

author: cs.dk
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 09:37:20 am
content: Quote from: German_EE on July 12, 2015, 08:50:26 amSame guy is 13 yo. What could possibly go wrong?

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 09:40:02 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on July 12, 2015, 08:52:28 amIn which case perhaps Mike Harrison (mikeselectricstuff) would step up to the plate?His track record of generating four-foot, million-volt sparks while remaining conspicuously unfried is pretty compelling. Not to mention his terrifying, metal-crushing, high-voltage Destruct-O-TronTMOn the other hand, recruiting Mike might be counterproductive, since having browsed his website again I am strongly tempted to go and build a big Marx generator

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 04:25:05 pm
content: PerhapsPhotonicinductionis our man.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 05:02:01 pm
content: Quote from: mtdoc on July 12, 2015, 04:25:05 pmThe world would be a safer place withElectroBOOM.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2015, 05:29:49 pm
content: Quote from: mtdoc on July 12, 2015, 04:25:05 pmPhotonicinduction was probably suggested in jest but I would like to point out that Andy has been working with high voltages and/or high currents for years and he's still alive. If he did the wrong thing only once he would be dead before he hit the floor. You won't see him using the wrong gauge of wire, you won't see him cutting corners but you WILL see him making sure that something is 100% safe before he touches it.(20 KW Supply)(HV Capacitor Safety)(Backup Power)(Original HV Supply