Re: Yo-yo PSU

[Andrew Johnson]

Speaking as an electrical engineer, voltages of any magnitude can be 
dangerous if mishandled. If the cabling/housing of the yo-yo was 
blackened by the fault, it could have just as easily ignited. While 24v 
isn't likely to injure you (unlike, say, 270v 3-phase AC) it can make 
things happen that can.

If anyone would like to test this theory, just go out to your car and 
short your battery (only 12v!) with a large metal object, the resulting 
fire should serve as proof enough.

-Andrew

On Friday, September 26, 2003, at 08:15  AM, Tekno Liber wrote:

I wouldn't call 24V unsafe however you handle it. Maybe licking the
terminals doesn't feel too good, but otherwise no problems...


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