Candle Power

[nac4ev]

Yea or Nea
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http://www.techeblog.com:80/index.ph...o-candle-power

[Salamander]

I can't even see the video but the commentary below it pretty much sums it up.

False.

Yeah false, where is the circuit? BTW can I see a video next time of generating electricity by pain drying? I'm sure it will be more interesting.

[crazybob]

Bunk. Notice nothing turns on or off without one of his hands under the table. I can think of no scientific reason this would even work in theory.

ETA: Yeah, what Salamander just said. I just went back and read the comments...

[Artemis]

What's an alligator lead?

[Penny]

Originally Posted by Artemis

What's an alligator lead?

It's not an alligator lead, it's a lead with alligator clips at both ends.

[Hyper Squirrel]

Welcome to the boards, Nac4ev.

Originally Posted by Hyper Squirrel

Welcome to the boards, Nac4ev.

Oops didn't even notice , yeah welcome.

Impossible! The implication is that the circuit is closed through magnetic induction!

One possible explanation:
You'll notice that, after the wires are connected to the nails, he doesn't move the candles. It would not be difficult to edit the following out of the video, especially since the candles aren't moved appreciably after the 1:16 mark (at which time there's a video cut to a closeup!):
Drill holes in the table under the candles, run wires through the holes, and connect them to a battery and (foot-operated?) switch under the table.

Q.E.D.

As discussed in the comments, it's pretty easy to see the deception method used in the video in question.

I came across another video, however, where the technique is not nearly as obvious:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4-bQUKOuuM

Anybody want to venture any guesses as to the method?

CBKiteflyer