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>From: RussellMc <apptechnz@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jan 30, 2013 9:00 AM
>To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
>Subject: [EE]:: 244 x 9V batteries in series - man not dying, yet.
>
>An insane You tube 'demonstration' of the results of series connecting 240=
+
>9V "PP3" cells.
>
>The commentator has absolutely no idea whatsoever that he is poised on the
>brink of death throughout the whole video.
>
>AND, his resul;ts are stunningly feeble, considering he has over 2000V on
>hand.
>Apart from some nicish arcs.
>Here, stand aside, let ME show you what you can do with 2000 V ... :-)
>
>       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8hwLHdBTQ7s
>
>DO NOT try this at home. The clip lead insulation could rupture, the
>surface could track, random anythings could explode with immense violence
>and throw misc material at highh velocity. Measuring 990 V DC on a semi
>random digitial multimeter AND holding the leads. Such luck this guy has.
>

That's a Radio Shack meter. They charge Cadillac prices so don't you think =
its
a professional grade meter?  :-)


>If you can educate any of the up and coming generation that such things ar=
e
>able to be lethal at any moment please do.
>
>
>            Russell
>
>Ref: Iain M.
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