I was working on some 48V systems in Malaysia a year or so ago. Due to the nature of the system (telecom) we had to work on them live. It was hot, sweaty work mostly and I got a noticable, unpleasent shock when touching both live & common, even though the actual voltage was only about 53V. RP On 15/11/05, Russell McMahon wrote: > >> It is hard to imagine 8 D cells could kill someone, right? > > Hard to imagine, yes. > Entirely possible though. > > And > > > .... Of course it has to be converted to the appropriate > > voltage/current, but that's exactly what your inverter is doing. > > Certainly an inverter will easily allow it to be lethal, > > *** BUT *** > > it is possible to die with the voltage and current provided by 8 D > cells in series alone - ie a 12 volt supply. This is most unusual, but > in unusual circumstances people HAVE died from a 12 V supply! The > voltage would probably have to be applied more or less to the chest > surface, and having low resistance body contact would 'help', but it > has happened. > > Always treat with care. > > > RM > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist