150V Mini Mortar

2021-02-16

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In this video i make a tiny electromagnetic mortar powered from a 110V outlet. The coil consists of 150 turns of 24-gauge wire encapsulated in ferrous material to increase efficiency.

The capacitor bank is 1.45 mF @ 155V, carrying a total of 17.4 J of energy in the form of static electricity. An 8.1 gram steel ball reaches a maximum height of 12 ft, so i estimate an efficiency of 1.7%.

Music:

Prod. Riddiman - Lost Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUVDz5ha5U

Heatley Bros - Luminaire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c0EVoYGJRY