What Causes Fireballs or Arcs to Travel Along Powerlines During Electrical Faults?

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#1 21670386 12 Nov 2013 01:41

Chuck Sydlo Chuck Sydlo

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21670386 12 Nov 2013 01:41

An interesting phenomena where an arc/fireball traveled down the powerlines. The video lacks precise aiming but as close as the photographer got I think he still did very well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34r6RGF2JLA
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#2 21670387 12 Nov 2013 13:18

DAVID CUTHBERT DAVID CUTHBERT

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21670387 12 Nov 2013 13:18

I suspect the wind blew the arc along the power line.
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