On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Joe Cooper wrote:
> Not to pick nits (ok, maybe picking nits a little bit, but with the best
> of intentions)...
>
> Does working with 12vdc and 5vdc really present one with the risk of
> death? I've yet to meet a computer power supply that doesn't blow a
> fuse before presenting much more voltage than that on any of it's lines.
> 12 volts to the fingers isn't a nice feeling by any means, but it's
> merely a nuisance voltage. I can't help but think that using a hair
> dryer or curling iron in the bathroom is a higher risk proposition.
Just between us? Yes, and No. The right amount of current in the right
places will stop your heart, if it crosses through your body in the right
way. It's not a lot of current, either. My argument is always, "don't do
that". But, I have to put that disclaimer in, and there are people who
would rather not work on things once they see the disclaimer. Hence my
question.
ron
