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> 3. Not many people know the following. I have a friend who experienced th=
is
> with 12V while flounder fishing with a pole lamp with a metal pole. An
> unexpected lockup experience.
>

My next door neighbour tells of a hilarious (not funny then as this could
have gone seriously wrong) anecdote where his old un-sea worthy boat began
to sink and the only thing worth saving was a brand new 12v car battery.
 He thrust his hands below the salty water and firmly grasped it by the
terminals to retrieve.  He used various colourful words to describe the
pain and shock.  He didn't save the battery.

Working on telecom pillars (predominately 50v) I was always very careful as
I just hate the shocks.  Working in warm humid areas presented ideal
condition (salty sweat) and I occasionally  got shocked regardless.
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