Is ringing voltage dangerous?

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Mon Feb 28 11:36:12 2000

At 05:56 AM 2/28/00 -0800, Danial wrote:
>You know, I've been told it's painful, but is it dangerous?
>I just told another group about the supply I have (It outputs 110AC, 30hz,
>.06 amp), and realized it's 110. Isn't that dangerous? If I really did zap
>my kid brother with it, would it just hurt or could it really HURT him?
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>

   No, it'll just hurt him. It'll sure get his attention though! I've been
shocked by them dozens of times. FWIW the normal (US) telephone ringing
voltage is only 48 volts or so. The old telephones and military field
phones with the hand cranks with put out over 100 volts. Those hurt!

   Joe
Received on Mon Feb 28 2000 - 11:36:12 GMT