Capacitor Safety - How to Discharge Capacitors Safely

This video covers a variety of capacitor sizes and clarify how to safely discharge a capacitor. We hope this video help you understand how capacitors work and so hopefully don't take capacitors for granted. You will learn: what capacitors look like, how to determine if a capacitor is safe to touch, how to discharge a capacitor slowly, and what a capacitor discharge looks like on an oscilloscope.

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[HTMWorkshop]

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[cgna]

I just discharged a 450v to the palm of my hand let's say I have 2 boils now and pain.... that's why I am checking this video out....

[szynga]

My trick for those 200V or 400V capacitors is to use a lightbulb with wires soldered to it and just discharge it using the bulb, best to use an old fashion one with wire inside it, really useful when you are dealing with such voltage.

[string_bender]

Great video! I wish they explained things this well when I was in school. They probably did I just didn't get it at the time. Age is not always a bad thing! Thanks for the info.

[meerkhan]

I remember fixing tvs and vcrs It's good to have the knowledge

[totallyfrozen]

I really learned a lot from this video and I sincerely thank you.
I hope you make a video teaching how to safely discharge a higher voltage capacitor—not necessarily the 2100V type, but the 200V to 400V range might be helpful.
For reference regarding the 2K capacitors, it may add perspective for people to realize that the electric chairs used in the electrocution of condemned prisoners typically delivered around 2, 000V. Granted, they were higher amperage (7 to 10A) and the charge was delivered for several seconds, but it gives us an idea of the seriousness of 2, 000V.

[GerryBlue]

I'll never go anywhere near the insides of my guitar amp, and now I know why, instructive video, thanks

[brokerhenry]

I came to send this video to my neighbor. I once saw a dog lick a charged capacitor by mistake while a parent was getting tools to repair an opened microwave. The dog was flung off and hurt pretty bad. It stuck with me. I was walking by this morning when I saw a guy taking a microwave apart. I asked if he discharged the capacitor first. When he said the what now? I told his wife please get him away from it. He will get hurt! I then sent them your video. DAMN People! Come on!

[manfromearth]

Very good video and explanation, i once thought about touching one of capacitors even though it was only 25v and at that time i didnt know what those things were and well i have to say thank god i didnt touch them and thank god it wasnt a high voltage capacitor (didnt know what was going through my mind at that time xd)

[JPeck-qygh]

Excellent explanation. Likely saved me from getting hurt today.

[Fremulshmat]

Thanks, very well explained. I’m gonna be much more cautious taking electrical/electronic stuff apart going forward.

[legowyn]

I didn't learn what I wanted from this video but it was strangely very entertaining (I thought this video could teach me the recommended specs for a capacitor dischargwr)

[deveshsharma]

Thank for the knowledge sir I really appreciate it.
One of my relatives son telling about his experience about electronics and then he told us about capacitor thing and tell us how dangerous it can be that's why I am here to gain knowledge.

[mikesmusicden]

Great video, thank you for taking the time to make it!

[jacobmarley]

fantastic video sir. I wish I had an electronics teacher like this in high school.

[rayc.]

You made this so easy to understand. Great channel

[luke]

You are a great teacher! The video was great to watch. Thank you.

[robertstessel]

I've been dealing with caps for decades, so I didn't learn anything new from the video, but I was highly impressed with your teaching style, calm and steady and looked like you prepared well. It is obviously aimed towards beginners, and you reduced the topic to its essential elements, and explained them simply. I was hoping to see what you had to say about BIG caps, I worked at a 500 Kilowatt shortwave station. Can't say "my loss" as I enjoyed watching your video. 73deK1WXY

[BetterBiomedChannel]

I use solder wick to discharge or verify discharge if not in circuit. I have a 8 Ohm 10 W resistor (used for ESU testing) I use for board discharges (with jumper wires of course)

[ibringthelastwords]

Excellent video! Very underrated! well explained! Thank you very much sir 😄