Capacitor in oil explodes

2,851 views · Published 24 November 2012 · 1:22 · Indexed 7 October 2026

Channel: RODALCO2007 · 2012 · Science & Technology

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A 220 µF 450 Volts capacitor was submerged under mineral oil and water and a 240Volts 20Amp load connected to it.
Result:
Capacitor explodes violently

Caution !! 
As mains voltages are involved here, these experiments should not be copied, unless appropriate safety measures are in place.

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