They usually have 1M resisters in series with the strap to avoid
electrocution.  That might explain it.

-Rob



on 19/3/02 1:41 PM, Fowler, Paul B. at paul.fowler@UNISYS.COM wrote:

> I am so embarrassed,
>
> Can someone explain how anti-static wristbands are suppose to work?  I
> always thought it was - they touch me, they touch the ground, I am therefore
> touching a ground.
>
> I can't find this on the net, and I figured it would be a no-brainer.  They
> should conduct?  I have bought two different brands and neither one
> conducts.  At least I can't get small current to run through them.
>
> What am I doing wrong or how is my thinking wrong?  I simply put a 12V
> potential difference across both ends and attached an amp meter and
> nothing...  I would think these are defective, but two of them from
> different companies?
>
> Is it o.k. to attach them to the ground of my Power supply?  I use a PC
> power supply that I took out of an old PC.  I am now questioning everything
> that should be simple no-brainer.
>
> Did I just get two defective wrist bands????  Grounds are no good if they
> don't conduct! Right?????  AAArrrggghhh.  I know nothing.
>
> Please help explain this very simple concept to me.
>
> I will not mention my name - don't look at the "From" on the screen.
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