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> 12 volts HAS killed people. It's very rare, but it's possible. One
> need not be paranoid about the risk, but awareness of the risk is
> useful.

An electrically competent friend provides this salutary warning:


____________

Russell,

I got a big fright with 12VDC some years ago while flounder fishing at 
low
tide in an estuary.

I had lashed up the thing while camping using a metal pole from my 
tent, the
battery from my motorcycle, and a sealed beam lamp unit and some 
wiring
"found" in a derelict car.  The thing stopped working and suspecting a 
loose
connection to the battery terminal I grabbed hold of it to give it a
"wiggle".  The pole happened to be connected to the other terminal and 
was
in the salt water (as were my feet) and my hands were wet.

It took all my strength to let go and until I did it felt like 
something
incredibly heavy had been placed on my chest.

Regards,

Ken Mardle

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