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[DuchalvanWyngaard]

My Grade 8 daughter has been an academic achiever since grade 4 and specifically top achiever in maths. But the one area she just couldn't grasp since Grade 5 was electricity in her Natural Science subject. I've tried many different methods to laymanise the electricity issue but nothing really worked until I stumped upon your video. I've watched many videos and yours is the best by far. I showed her the video and you could literally see the light bulb go on. We watched it for a second time and she asked me if we can physically apply your example, so I said to her lets start small and build a solar power bank, the type you use to charge your phone or tablet. She used all your calculations, did the math and gave me a list of what she needs to build a solar power bank that will be able to power and recharge her iPhone X. I checked her calculations, which was 100% correct, then I sourced the different components. I'm extremely proud to report that she has a solar power bank that works extremely well and that she is now electricity wise. I would sometimes observe her looking at the labels on some of the appliances and know, why she is looking at the label. Big thanks all the way from 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇦

[Doc.Holiday]

I am 70 years young. Young man, you are going places and taking others with you. In my middle school days we wound an armature on a nail to make it turn. At the same age, your generation is gathering power from the sun, storing and inverting. Keep up the good work. Your parents must be proud!

[anitasengrath]

I am an electrician apprentice and I learned more from your YouTube than what I’ve learned from my apprenticeship. You’re able to break down technical information into easier concepts to grasp. Thank you!

[tomoerlemans]

I struggled with the concepts of volts, amps for quite a while. The analogy that I made up that kind of finally made sense to me is this: If the electrical wire is like a highway of cars, then amps are like the cars, voltage is their speed, and watt (total power) is their effect (for example if they were to hit a wall). More cars/amps = more damage to the wall, and higher speed/volts = also more damage to the wall.

[jamesholmes]

You essentially summed up the electrical course I took in my first semester of computer engineering in 15 min. They should play this video in the first class of that course and let the students go home for the rest of the semester :) Great job!

[loriw]

I’m a 59 year old woman and I pull a 20’ Travel trailer behind my truck. I’ve never understood electric and this is a great video. I’m going to watch it again as I actually understood what you said I’ll just need it beat into my head a little more. Thank you!!

[alexmorganmc.]

Me at the beginning of the video: ". . .oh! Oh, now I get it!" Me half way through the video: ". . .oh. Oh, now I need to watch this ten more times because I'm totally lost." Please don't stop making these videos! A week ago I didn't even know where to start, and with your help now I feel like I'm starting to get a grasp on it. Thank you!

[brian]

I spent two years in Navy Electronics school. You do a great job explaining complex subject to a non engineer. A gift.

[johnnixon]

You are brilliant young man! I’ve been trying to understand this stuff for 20 years and you are the first teacher that I can truly follow. Thank you sir

[louissavoy]

Well done. I'm a specialist in my field so I frequently have to translate complex ideas into user-friendly information for clients who naturally are more concerned with the result than the actual process. That being said, if I can't get the basics across, things don't move forward, hence the need for 'translating' the info. And you just did me that favor. Thanks so much. Your explanation is truly top notch. Clear, functional, applicable... I already feel for more confident about my impending purchase of solar panels and related equipment. Keep up the good work.

[upriver]

Lots to absorb for an old woman, lol. I'm going to replay this daily until it sinks in. Thanks so much for this full description. It's been so hard trying to put all the partial snippets together. Thanks, Will!!!

[shieh.]

I'm a post secondary educator and can honestly say that are a natural educator. Slow, clear, simplified. Nice! Thank you.

[kevinburgess]

I’m a 52 dyi. and a retired manager, this is the best video i’ve ever seen on this topic. Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to make this video.👍

[DeLuini]

In just the first 5 minutes the waterhose analogy and pressure made it instantly relatable and understandable, voltage seems a lot more simple now.This is amazing.

[michaelz]

You're very patient and good at explaining things for beginners. If I tried to make this video, I'd have talked about electrons and given formulas like P = IV and no one would have understood what I was talking about. You'd make a good high school teacher I think.

[matt.baller]

I'm 37 and work in the electricity industry - non-technical role, but understanding the basics helps. Your teaching style is perfect for how I learn - thank you for really excellent content.

[skykingar]

I have spent 50 years in IT avoiding this conversation and here it is, simple as A, B, C - magnificent! Since I now have to use this information daily as a full time RV'er for the last nine years, I finally feel comfortable working with my 12vdc and 120vac equipment...you have changed my world! Thanks!

[jimnunally]

Right on Will! I am bass in class here with these videos, I learned all this information when I was in school, but if you don't use it, "you lose it". This video is completely approachable and understandable. If you are new to electronics, some of the concepts may seem confusing, but these are the essential stepping stones to electrical circuits. Perfect refresher course for me. Thanks Will!

[Sluckie]

Every now and then one stumbles across pure gold.. I only found this channel a few days ago and it has already become more useful and enlightening than 99% of what else is out there.