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Nitpicking, I know, but releasing 400 volts means nothing. Current kills, tension does not. It all hinges on the internal resistance of the power source.
by sergiosgc 13y ago
Nitpicking, I know, but releasing 400 volts means nothing. Current kills, tension does not. It all hinges on the internal resistance of the power source.
- moocowduckquack 13y agoThat and time. You could get hit with high volts and current, but still be fine if the exposure is short. I have had a few 240v mains shocks on high current fuses, but they were all pretty quick and I had nothing but very slight burns and sore muscles for about ten minutes. However, there is definitely a risk here, albeit what appears to be a manageable one. Perhaps there could be some use in building volt meters that glow into gloves for emergency responders to help mitigate some of the risk.
- iyulaev 13y agoPerhaps it would be even better to say, "power transmission kills."
- rthomas6 13y agoWell, also the resistance of the load.
- abalone 13y agoVoltage means A LOT. A regular 12V car battery is a perfect proof: it has enough current to kill you, but at only 12V it doesn't overcome your body's resistance much under most circumstances. 400V can overcome your body's resistance no problem. And obviously an EV has a crap ton of amperage as well.