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Electrocution Risk?

codefox1
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08-17-2011, 06:01 PM

If the old electolytics can still hold a charge it'll zap you. Discharf=ge them through a good 10 K resistor for a minute just to be sure. Arm to arm discharge can be a real problem, especially as we age. Please do not ask me how I know.

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Electrocution Risk? - by Dark High - 08-17-2011, 05:44 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by codefox1 - 08-17-2011, 06:01 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by 37silverstreak - 08-17-2011, 06:29 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by Dark High - 08-18-2011, 11:09 AM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by dcastor - 08-18-2011, 01:06 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by Arran - 08-30-2011, 11:29 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by ipwizard - 09-27-2011, 04:49 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by codefox1 - 09-27-2011, 07:52 PM

Re: Electrocution Risk? - by cwysong - 09-27-2011, 09:29 PM

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