500kV Switch Opening - Jacob’s Ladder

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An enormous Jacob’s Ladder, a high-voltage arc caused by a 500kV switch opening up in the Nevada Desert.

by chuck

workers look concerned

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- by Jecka
  
  *sarcasm* haha
  
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- by fffff
  
  They’re not concerned. That’s because that’s pretty normal operation of that component.
  
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by anonymous

I’d hate to be the one that had to open it by hand, it looks hot!

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