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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links
lolll whats the color difference if any between em?
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"Cold" lightning is simply any lightning bolt that does not flow long enough to set wood on fire.... <think split trees>
Color or power of the bolt itself is not a factor in determining if it's "cold" or "hot."
At a minimum of like 10,000-20,000 amps, any bolt has enough energy to start a fire, but it won't if it doesn't last long enough, as the current has to be applied long enough to start the wood sublimating (turning from solid to gas).
Any lightning bolt thats duration is long enough to start wood sublimating (talking tenths of a second here) is "hot" - anything less... "cold."
