Keep Bears at Bay with the Crackle of 280,000 Volts
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Summary
The Bear Blaster 5000 is a stunning looking high-voltage (up to 280kV) arc generator created by YouTuber Jay from the Plasma Channel, who has previously shown how to create a similar device with a dangerous amount of voltage.
Thisversionis encased in a 3D printed shell and comprises two voltage multiplier banks that are set up with opposite polarity to create a potential difference between the two electrodes.
It creates loud noise and bright sparks up to four inches, and is designed to be a bear deterrent, implying that it would scare off an aggressive bear before its owner became lunch.
As the message of the hack is primarily to discourage bears, it appears to be more of a bold weapon than a defensive one.
