About 40 years ago I worked in a Navy R&D facility that started using some of the very earliest prototype lithium batteries which were made by GTE. I don't remember the exact chemistry but it was a double D size that was 3.6V/10Ahr. Massive capacity for the day. Turned out that GTE never tested the proto batteries for what happens if they got shorted. Since we were going to be putting the batteries in things that would be in salt water, we did. They EXPLODED with a force equivalent to 1/3 stick of dynamite. GTE later solved that minor testing oversight. I believe they put a compound into the mix which impedes the rate of discharge so they won't explode. I believe that's true for most (all?) lithium batteries. Now they can just overheat and catch fire.
Every episode you post just further proves that my Elementary School teachers were wrong when they told me that "Mad Scientist" was not a viable career path.
I've opened a few lithium batteries recently, after one managed to be punctured inside the laptop and literally melted half of it nearly setting the house on fire I've found them fascinating. I have high school level knowledge of biology and chemistry but I never understood why a punctured lion battery had a very aromatic, sweet smell when disturbed, until you mentioned the organic solvent contained within.
Man... I was in the generation before you, all our teachers just told us we couldn't trust the internet.... The other day I used a TH-cam vid of Mythbusters to explain to my younger nephew how I could lick my finger and touch a flame without it hurting me.
I remember attempting to replace the lithium battery in my old phone. I had to use a knife to separate the battery from the case because Apple uses an absurd amount of glue to hold them in place. Anyway, I poked a hole in the battery, magic smoke went everywhere, and I was sick for the rest of the day because apparently your not supposed to breath that smoke in
Just want to say you’re experiments are an inspiration,I’m a local of Florida with no education yet thrive to understand science and what it has to offer . Would love see an experiment first. Keep doing what your doing and get the world excited about science #backyard Scientists for life
I found this funny... But I'm Canadian... and to me 67 is about 19... which is easily t-shirt and shorts weather. Its -14 here so about 6 for you 'mericans.
i'd probably not try this...anywhere...at home or not...yup definitely not going to try this one out. I'd gladly keep my extra lifespan that i would otherwise lose if i try this out
Your comment would be better cut off after the first sentence. What is depicted is irresponsible and possibly (US law) criminal misuse of a consumer product ion violation of the instructions on the package.
@@disorganizedorg it is not illegal because its personal usage. only things that are illegal for personal usage are things that harm the user such as drugs (lets leave the weed argument out here please). the warnings on the package are only there so that if someone/something does get hurt doing one of the mentioned processes it is not the responsibility of the manufacturer, and since no one there got hurt and they didn't sue for anything destroyed its all perfectly legit. them putting it on video is also fine since they very clearly mentioned that this stuff is dangerous and that they do not condone such activities.
@@guy3nder529 if this video is monetized, it's not personal use it's commercial. The warnings on some packages (eg, insecticides) explicitly state that use not in accordance with the direction is a Federal crime. Given the strict regulations concerning shipping such batteries, I thought it likely that there is a similar label on such.
Uses high power laser, points it at his gate so anyone walking/driving behind that will be in its line of fire, then uses a invisible spectrum so you get no warming when your eyes melt.
GOD : do not eat that fruit TH-camr : HI WHAT'S UP GUYS, NOW WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO EAT THAT FRUIT BECAUSE GOD SPECIFICALLY SAID DO NOT EAT IT GOD: am i a joke to you?
I'm glad i saw this, i was just a few minutes from trying to charge mine with the 30w laser. glad to see you're still making videos and (hopefully) not getting hurt in the process
Yeah that seemed really irresponsible. You can see other people's houses beyond the gate and he's shining a laser towards them that he's just said can set things on fire from 200ft, moving the beam around randomly with a mirror not caring whose eyes it might shine into. What a jackass
@@pteppig battery production doesn't require interns unless it's in marketing... he said he works in testing so that means he is in the factory hands on
Here where I'm from, at 19c (or 63f as I think he meant that) is a normal, even a good summers temperature... When you'd get 19c here, everyone would be wearing t-shirts and shorts. I mean, even 10c would be kinda warm here.
At 4:40 the "Do not incinerate with 30 watt laser cannon in a pure oxygen environment"Caught me completely off guard and made me laugh for at least an hour before continuing
Thank God you were wearing your OSHA approved hoodie and sunglasses! 😅 I wonder why firefighters aren't using them. Great video, please keep making them!!
I could be doing homework right now or be practicing my trumpet for my huge concert in like less than 2 week Nah, I’m gonna watch a guy mess around with batteries
You cannot charge a lithium battery via a tesla coil because of the floating voltage. The voltage of tesla coil is high but the circuit just isn't complete. There would be no current flow and no overcharge. To actually overcharge a battery charge it fully, then connect it to an unregulated DC power supply. The battery would heat up and swell. That's when you know that you have done it right.
Considering it's a Tesla coil you can touch with your bare hands, I don't expect there to be much current that you could actually charge a batterie with anyway. Even if it would have been setup correctly.
Never made an argument on energy transfer. I simply said that it is not how a battery can be charged. Trust me I'm an engineer. Another thing, believe it or not tesla coils like van de graff generators don't provide any current. A HV transformer simply doesn't have current delivering capacity at low power high voltage scenarios.
This is awesome! I work in a battery franchise store but I’ve never seen a battery blow up on anything other than security camera footage because it’s rare that someone tries to video it as such a close range in such an awesome enclosed environment. Amazing!
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Whats inside a battery? Regret...and Fire.
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No u
What was it Adam Savage said? "The Only Difference Between Screwing Around and Science Is Writing It Down"
Without screw driver .....? 😁😁😁😁
Maxx B it was indeed Adam savage who said that! #mythbusters
so true
So true
Well he still documents it so it counts
How to start a fire
1. Get wood
2. L A S E R C A N N O N
Wtf 😂😂😂
Done now I burnt the whole amazon forest
ItS JuSt A pRoToTyPe
Real styropyro energy right there
Styropyro Laughs
I love that you added the “don’t breathe this” from the blendtec guy
I caught the referee once right away, brought back memories
About 40 years ago I worked in a Navy R&D facility that started using some of the very earliest prototype lithium batteries which were made by GTE. I don't remember the exact chemistry but it was a double D size that was 3.6V/10Ahr. Massive capacity for the day. Turned out that GTE never tested the proto batteries for what happens if they got shorted. Since we were going to be putting the batteries in things that would be in salt water, we did. They EXPLODED with a force equivalent to 1/3 stick of dynamite. GTE later solved that minor testing oversight. I believe they put a compound into the mix which impedes the rate of discharge so they won't explode. I believe that's true for most (all?) lithium batteries. Now they can just overheat and catch fire.
Some cheaper less safe Li-ion batteries do explode if the BMS fails.
Laser canon AND defusing bombs?
**laughs in FBI**
reminds me of that one youtuber who made a laser cannon years ago, then proceeded to vanish
NorNox Styropyro? He's back now
Weird that no-one has yet used this as a weapon. *The Army wants to know your location*
@@l.k5244 but they have. Those wildfires as of late. Where trees were burned inside out, yeah thats these type of weapons in use.
how stewpid can u be
fbi i’snt a language!
Every episode you post just further proves that my Elementary School teachers were wrong when they told me that "Mad Scientist" was not a viable career path.
Mad science is science lol
@@slavunion6251 I even go as far and say every Science beginns with a mad scientiest
Was going to make my own comment but saw this, and I totally agree 🤣🤪
4:49 at this moment I can see a real version of Dr Doofenshmirtz
him: 'smokey smoke, dont breth this"
the neighbour: "hmm they are making a bbq"
also the neighbour: *dies of toxic gases*
I love how he casually owns all this stuff that could start a revolution, laser cannons, flamethrowers, you name it
And molten metal squert guns.
@@seecretgamer777 *squirt
He probably makes a fortune from you tube that's how he can afford to buy all of that stuff
@@FembyFerris thanks
@@bigdave6591 No actually he builds like, 75 percent of his stuff.
I love it how you explain how dangerous the laser is, then point it towards a road
Blacksheep Media NZ and the neighors houses 😂
He had a mirror at the back.
@@skarmex3439 no he didn't
Blacksheep Media NZ
He did the second time. Thought it was there the first time as well.
It was positioned using low power.
4:06 famous last words
2:07 POWER!! UNLIMITED POWER!
Well, now I know to make sure not to incinerate my LiPo battery with a 30w fiber laser in a pure oxygen environment.
There goes my weekend plans
*_S H I N Y S L I M E_*
So... specific
Wtf happened to put that warnin.g
It probably says that because I think people use lipos in battery powered lasers.
@@Daa253 Huh, interesting.
Instructions:DO NOT-
TH-camr:Hey guys today we are blowing stuff up
1st reply
Dino 1012 you’re so special dude
Battery: says not to do stuff
Backyard scientist: looks like it’s Opposite Day!
"Don't let it overcharge"
"What you mean 'overcha-'"
*loud explosion sounds*
@ TheBackyardScientist I’d recommend mounting a normal green laser on the big laser o death thing to help aim it.
67 degrees chilly XD Laughs in northern
*politely asks you to stop the r/gatekeeping in southern*
It's a solid 7 degrees and I'm comfortable lol
I can't sleep if it's above 40f
67 degrees "chilly" XD laughs in Philippines
Jackets are for 40 degrees F. Or below
I've opened a few lithium batteries recently, after one managed to be punctured inside the laptop and literally melted half of it nearly setting the house on fire I've found them fascinating. I have high school level knowledge of biology and chemistry but I never understood why a punctured lion battery had a very aromatic, sweet smell when disturbed, until you mentioned the organic solvent contained within.
3:36 I hope it is natural fibers as well...
Haha this was great. We've poked holes and over-charged a 6s 6200mAH -- nice fireball from that!
Yep
hack
dang i bet! thats a big battery.
@@TheBackyardScientist Ayyyy
I poked holes in my 52AH APC computer backup battery and now my concrete is dissolving. NO fireball. WTF man.
My chemistry teacher showed the video of you putting molten salt in water to my class and everyone loved it.
Tell your teacher thanks! Thats good inspiration for making higher quality videos.
@@TheBackyardScientist Will do!
@@TheBackyardScientist I can imagine a lot of your videos are shown in Science classes.
Man... I was in the generation before you, all our teachers just told us we couldn't trust the internet.... The other day I used a TH-cam vid of Mythbusters to explain to my younger nephew how I could lick my finger and touch a flame without it hurting me.
I remember attempting to replace the lithium battery in my old phone. I had to use a knife to separate the battery from the case because Apple uses an absurd amount of glue to hold them in place. Anyway, I poked a hole in the battery, magic smoke went everywhere, and I was sick for the rest of the day because apparently your not supposed to breath that smoke in
You never need to use a knife. These batteries have these gum like strips on the back. Pull them up and the battery comes lose
Well the one in my phone did not have that for some reason. It was an iPhone 6
@@camoking5059 the iPhone 6 does have adhesive holding the battery in, yours must’ve been either old weak adhesive or it had been removed before
@Fyretnt, it had the adhesive in it. A lot of it. That stuff was a pain to remove
@@camoking5059 i thousands you said your phone didn’t have them
Just want to say you’re experiments are an inspiration,I’m a local of Florida with no education yet thrive to understand science and what it has to offer . Would love see an experiment first. Keep doing what your doing and get the world excited about science #backyard Scientists for life
"it's down to 67 degrees so i grabbed a jacket"
kowalski, analysis
Us new englanders go outside in 30 degree weather in shorts
@@richardriguard1394 I know humans that do that even in 20 degrees.
@@snakeywakey3893 god damn
@@richardriguard1394My species can take cold pretty well. I remember Thel going through frigid temperatures when traversing the quarantine zone.
Conner Garcia - Some of us old Englanders do too! I often wear shorts and a tee shirt around 50 degrees. 67 degrees is sunbathing weather here!
*OH MY GOD!* *67 degrees oh you poor thing that’s just absolutely freezing!*
*-Love from -40 Wyoming*
Nick Goar ikr -47 here Iowa
-57 Illinois
@@niketheshoecompany904 -57 Illinois
That’s on a light day friends
We are getting record lows of -60 here in northern Minnesota
TBS: *makes a 30w laser cannon*
StyroPyro: are you challenging me?
You are my kind of scientist and perform great experiments!
“It’s getting a little chilly it’s down to 67 degrees” lmao
Really 65 is chilly where I am it’s below 20°
ma'am, 67 in Florida is freezing, literally. in Florida water freezes at 70 degreea
Did you just assume my gender I am a man and I know the weather very well in Florida
I found this funny... But I'm Canadian... and to me 67 is about 19... which is easily t-shirt and shorts weather. Its -14 here so about 6 for you 'mericans.
@@TheDarkWolv -14c is really like a t-shirt and shorts weather here in Estonia... anything below that is when we start to put on a sweater tbh.
“It’s getting a little chilly, its down to 67 degrees.” Everybody who lives in or near the Rocky Mountains. “Really?”
Everybody who lives in the North of England. “weaklings”
Preach brother!
northerners in general: Pathetic.
That's warm in Minnesota
@@Yeasty_1 Isn't that just warm in general I thought? Room temp is around 70
Florida man: puts on jacket in 67 degree weather
Me: laughs in midwestern
That laser telescope thingy is terrifying. That's a lot of energy
This is one of those videos where I will actually heed the "don't try at home" warning
i'd probably not try this...anywhere...at home or not...yup definitely not going to try this one out. I'd gladly keep my extra lifespan that i would otherwise lose if i try this out
More telescope laser please, like test how far away you can light stuff on fire from, love your videos
My property is only 200 feet long and it still sets stuff on fire! I dont know where else to test it :P
TheBackyardScientist What about some aerial targets like some Helium baloons?
@@TheBackyardScientist you might be able to ask a gun range to test out your laser
@@TheBackyardScientist You could probably find a fellow TH-camr to partner with. Demolition Ranch or Taofledermaus would be able to set you up.
How can this be scaled up and weaponized? Asking for a friend
Goofing around and having fun in the best ways!!! Thanks again for this
battery: "combusts"
...
...
sandra: "...oops"
Dadgummit man! I approve these shenanigans
But does Joanna?
I need another wewden thing bobby
Nice to see you here Dukey :)
Sup Dookie!!
And he was using a scalpol!
3:14 You can overcharge an LiPo Battery, but the question is...will it blend?
Better question: Is it a good idea to microwave this?
Better question: will it pretecc an iphone from a 100 ft drop
BUT... *WILL IT BLEND INSIDE A MICROWAVE IN A PURE OXYGEN ENVIRONMENT!?*
LiPo smoke. Don't breath this.
DatMelloTho omg i remember those guys
One of those blew up in my hand, I was very lucky that I had gloves on and that I was able to throw it outside before it caught anything on fire
See, we need people like you in our lives! Keep it up
Good luck finding a reasonable quote on life insurance.
On the bright side who ever writes your obituary could have a best seller.
like he’d die with all those safety procedures he had done to not cause any harm on himself and his surrounding environment
4:25 Rip GoPro
"Goofing around and having fun"
Ah yes, remember that's time where u decided it would be a good idea to point a destructive laser at a small battery
1. Liked it!
2. No advertising, loved it!
Styropyro would be proud!
Tommy Callaway
at first thought this was a Styropyro video
2. , ]pp
Nah. His is to big. Styro prefers handheld
Love that guy.
A bit off topic but I knew him in college at SIU
"It's like trying to defuse a bomb... wait can I say that?"
"No"
DEMONITIZED! 😆😆😆😆
Accidental pop music plays
*DEMONETIZED*
TH-cam demonetization team wins flawless victory FATALITY
✅
lol you're like Rick from Rick and morty. mad scientist vibes lmao love it. Keep on keepin on brother
glad you are the one doing the goofing Good on your crew
*the next flex tape commercial is here* I sawed this battery in half!
You are an irresponsible fool. Love your videos.
Your comment would be better cut off after the first sentence. What is depicted is irresponsible and possibly (US law) criminal misuse of a consumer product ion violation of the instructions on the package.
Based on the safely equipment involved I think they are RESPONSIBLE fools. ;-) Very unlikely to light OTHER people on fire.
@@disorganizedorg it is not illegal because its personal usage. only things that are illegal for personal usage are things that harm the user such as drugs (lets leave the weed argument out here please). the warnings on the package are only there so that if someone/something does get hurt doing one of the mentioned processes it is not the responsibility of the manufacturer, and since no one there got hurt and they didn't sue for anything destroyed its all perfectly legit. them putting it on video is also fine since they very clearly mentioned that this stuff is dangerous and that they do not condone such activities.
@@guy3nder529 they don't have to have a disclaimer legally, it's not the FCC you don't have to tell children to not do something on the internet.
@@guy3nder529 if this video is monetized, it's not personal use it's commercial. The warnings on some packages (eg, insecticides) explicitly state that use not in accordance with the direction is a Federal crime. Given the strict regulations concerning shipping such batteries, I thought it likely that there is a similar label on such.
You sir, are an absolute madman.
“It’s really quiet”
*proceeds to earrape us all*
“This will be fun”
Newly discovered survival tool to start a fire,
Lithium Ion Batteries
For maximim effect, charge slowly to about 4.7V so the lithium actually contains all the energy possible
The battery blowing up was awesome. Probably my favorite thing Ive seen on this channel!
Enjoying what you do here. make sure to up your safety game so we can enjoy for a long time to come.
Laser and exploding batteries... Not something crazy. Got it. Hahah
Haha I meant crazy like a well thought out, new idea. Something that takes a lot of effort like the mega microwave or the supersonic nerf cannon.
@@TheBackyardScientist well it is you we are talking about so...
"Its getting chill, its 60 to 70 degrees."
*Disapproves in Oregonian*
He is a flordinian. I'm a Texan. It's very understandable. If you want to know why, go to Florida.
in oregon it’s very humid so like 60 there would feel like 75 here in oregon
And upstate New York lol
I live in brazil and the coldest it ever got in my city was -5°C xD
(The hottest was 39°C)
Rori Raptor disapproves in upstate New Yorker
Your laser looks like the shrinking machine in the movie Honey I think I shrunk the kids 😂😂😂😂❤
Thank you man you teach me a lot about this stuff I love your videos to
Uses high power laser, points it at his gate so anyone walking/driving behind that will be in its line of fire, then uses a invisible spectrum so you get no warming when your eyes melt.
The perfect battery has both high power density and current density. This requires an intimate mixture of fuel and oxidizer; also known as a bomb.
soylentgreenb much time of the week ma I have my own gift mucica
OMG A LEAK OF THE NEW NEXT GEN WIRELES CHARGING.... OMG 2:27
Backyard scientist: * gets jacket *
Jacket: projectile protection 1
GOD : do not eat that fruit
TH-camr : HI WHAT'S UP GUYS, NOW WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO EAT THAT FRUIT BECAUSE GOD SPECIFICALLY SAID DO NOT EAT IT
GOD: am i a joke to you?
Haha. thats specifically what the serpent taught Eve to do.
Calm down guys, its just a joke why are y'all so serious
Me: yes a funny joke
Thats funny, there is no god
@@88werwolfhun88 well damn brad I can't control the world
6:31 that was like a firework show
“Getting a little bit chilly, it’s 67 degrees”
That’s Florida people, I ain’t any different
Holy crap, was that an audio clip from Will It Blend at 3:15, love it!
6:12 you should sell that weapon to the military
“Little bit chilly it’s 67° right now”
Bro it is currently 22° right now for me. You are a true Floridian
I'm glad i saw this, i was just a few minutes from trying to charge mine with the 30w laser. glad to see you're still making videos and (hopefully) not getting hurt in the process
1:34 now i see how magicians do the fire trick
Love the blendtech Will it blend reference. My childhood right there
Nice to see that some instructions don't lie
2:40 when apple says that they have super fast wireless charging
The Backyard scientist: I made sure we are at safe distance!
People passing by at the sidewalk:
OH LORD JHESUS
Yeah that seemed really irresponsible. You can see other people's houses beyond the gate and he's shining a laser towards them that he's just said can set things on fire from 200ft, moving the beam around randomly with a mirror not caring whose eyes it might shine into. What a jackass
@@gurintto what a jerk man. just shush.
@@sillygoose635 Why are you booing him? He's right.
i love this kind of content!
You are cold here in Maine the temperature you said we call summer love your channel
Imagine who had to figure out all the things that you shouldn't do to these batteries...
Zaltic funny enough, I work in battery testing!
Mostly i work on long lifetimes so small details, but once in a while we do 'destructive analysis'...
@@saber1epee0 sounds like a fun job
probably some intern. "We need a new timmy"
@@pteppig battery production doesn't require interns unless it's in marketing... he said he works in testing so that means he is in the factory hands on
Pepole faces thats who
I could smell the fumes through the computer
Your computer may be on fire
I don't know which is better, the projects, filming or the jokes.
florida man builds giant laser : lights batteries on fire
"Hey, my phone's almost dead. You got a charger I can use?"
This Dude: "Uhhhh... Yeah... As long as you like Fires"
"it's a little bit chilly" "it's down to 67 degrees now" make up your mind, either its chilly or it's warm
Psh. It's 33 here in Washington.
Here where I'm from, at 19c (or 63f as I think he meant that) is a normal, even a good summers temperature... When you'd get 19c here, everyone would be wearing t-shirts and shorts. I mean, even 10c would be kinda warm here.
32° here in Indy, I’d be wearing shorts and a T-shirt if it were 67°.
literally relatable, still not cold enough to make me want a jacket @@robert9595
@@biker932012 pffft.. here in dome argus it's -52 C°...
At 4:40 the "Do not incinerate with 30 watt laser cannon in a pure oxygen environment"Caught me completely off guard and made me laugh for at least an hour before continuing
Thank God you were wearing your OSHA approved hoodie and sunglasses! 😅 I wonder why firefighters aren't using them. Great video, please keep making them!!
I could be doing homework right now or be practicing my trumpet for my huge concert in like less than 2 week
Nah, I’m gonna watch a guy mess around with batteries
LOL
just pretend to play thats what I always did
The Empoleon Guy Learn self control then, that’s your issue. 😛
I’m gonna ask you how it went 2 weeks from now
TheBackyardScientist yes sir! I’m actually pretty good though, 3rd best trumpet in my school band
You cannot charge a lithium battery via a tesla coil because of the floating voltage. The voltage of tesla coil is high but the circuit just isn't complete. There would be no current flow and no overcharge. To actually overcharge a battery charge it fully, then connect it to an unregulated DC power supply. The battery would heat up and swell. That's when you know that you have done it right.
Which... Is why he didn't die?
Considering it's a Tesla coil you can touch with your bare hands, I don't expect there to be much current that you could actually charge a batterie with anyway. Even if it would have been setup correctly.
Never made an argument on energy transfer. I simply said that it is not how a battery can be charged. Trust me I'm an engineer.
Another thing, believe it or not tesla coils like van de graff generators don't provide any current. A HV transformer simply doesn't have current delivering capacity at low power high voltage scenarios.
He did connect it to an unregulated DC power supply... the car battery
The backyardscientist
*puts on glasses*
Bill nye but with memes
teach how to make that telsa coil
Same
Yeees please
0:01 *clears throat* Lithium Polymer
Oh I was extremely concerned (thought the Po was for Polonium)
@@buttersquids That would be really bad, since polonium is extreeeemely toxic.
Yeah that's what I thought lol
Not to mention the overheating caused by radioactive decay, and of course the radiation danger...
@@buttersquids hello fellow cephalopod
That battery manufacturer had some good lawyers writing those warnings.
the more its dangerous the more he's happy and smily
Wow. That is actually *EXACTLY* what i thought would happen if you overcharged a battery like that.
Yes
Lol I'm sitting in MN when it's -37 degrees out
Thomas Harig polar vortex
Lmao. Thats nothing. It was like -60 here
Same
@@samirbelica2358 sad now its 33 degrees out and it about a week we are getting snow.
Sounds like a regular Sunday afternoon really, awesome 😎
thebackyard scientist im a big fan of you kevin please make more fun science videos
4:33
That poor GoPro...
This is awesome! I work in a battery franchise store but I’ve never seen a battery blow up on anything other than security camera footage because it’s rare that someone tries to video it as such a close range in such an awesome enclosed environment. Amazing!