Lightning-Powered Life

How many lightning strikes would it take to power your life?

πŸ“œ The Origins

A single bolt of lightning contains about 1 billion joules of energy. Theoretically, that's enough to power a house for a monthβ€”if only we could catch it.

πŸš€ Master the Tool

Input your daily electricity usage. We'll calculate the number of 'Thunderstruck' moments required to keep your lights on and your phone charged for a year.

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Pro Tips

01Storing lightning is currently impossible due to the extreme voltage surge.
02The Empire State Building is struck about 25 times a year.
031.21 Gigawatts is exactly what Doc Brown needed for his DeLorean.

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