Questions tagged [shock]
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Will I die or get a decent shock using an inverter?
I want to know if I can get shocked if I have the following setup?
From my understanding, because the inverter (let's say a small 300W) is considered a "standalone" AC source and not ...
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24 VDC system and metal ground
I've built a rubber tracked mobile robot and it has a metal chassis.
I use a 24 VDC 30 Ah battery to power a system which includes two DC motors, motor controllers, an industrial PC and some sensors.
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Floating output voltage in USB chargers?
A USB charger is usually galvanically isolated from mains for safety reasons.
If I touch the output connector while standing on the ground (i am at earth potential), will I get a shock? I think yes, ...
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How to create an electric fence for slugs and snails using a car battery
There are electric fences that are made using a regular 9v alkaline battery and two wires. One wire connects to the positive terminal, the other wire to the negative, and they are wrapped around the ...
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Why do I get shocked from my laptop? How do I stop it in my own designs? [duplicate]
Recently, I noticed my MacBook gave me a small shock when it was plugged in and I only touched the very corner of it with my palm. It was fine if I gave it enough contact by resting both palms on the ...
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Inrush current limiter thermistor acting up
One of the power amps I am working on uses a thermistor for inrush current limiting (SL15 25003) as shown in the schematic below (ICL1). When I was testing the unit it seemed to me that there was some ...
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Do we really need the metallic chassis to be grounded if it is coated with a non-conductive paint?
As per my understanding, a metallic chassis can result in a shock only if two failures happen simultaneously:
Live wire ('hot') insulation wears off and gets in contact with chassis.
Chassis outer ...
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Are GX ("aviation") connectors unsafe for high voltages?
GX connectors (unofficially called "aviation") are used for a wide variety electrical applications, including supplying power to soldering irons and motors. Usually, the voltages are low, ...
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How do I make a small shock circuit to incorporate in my artwork?
Essentially, I am making a sensory art piece involving many different materials that all feel different to touch. I want to incorporate a small section of metal that will deliver a small, ...
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Electric Shock off spinning motor
This large blower powering an inflatable structure has no on/off switch, requiring the actual power plug to be disconnected to power down the item. I frequently get a painful shock off the plug, and ...
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What does it take for 220V AC to shock you?
After heavy rains, we had severe water logging in our lawn and front yard.
My brother got an AC submersible pump from the market, small thing (sits on the palm of my hand), not great flow rates (maybe ...
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As in the picture when I connect the gnd of hlw8012 to the gnd of esp8266 I get electric shock .what should I do now
I'm working on a project based on Iot so I was using hlw8012 for power monitoring and after connecting the IC module to the esp8266 whenever I touch the Esp module I get electric shock . What should I ...
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How to fix the shock I was getting from my 3D printer?
Our house do not have proper grounding, only hot and neutral wires are present. Now, every time I touch the chassis of my 3D printer it shocks me.
I tested the ac voltage between the chassis and the ...
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"buzzing" sensation from a touch dimmer when touched with wet hand
My house has the above touch dimmers from the late 70's or 80's. They usually give off an imperceptible buzz or no sensation when used.
Today I unthinkingly touched one with a wet hand and felt a ...
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Electric shock detector
I am a software engineer and totally new in electric field so that this question may be silly.
Can we develop a device that would turn on an LED on or make sound when the holding person gets shocked ...
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