20 Feb
2004
20 Feb
'04
noon
On Friday 20 February 2004 17:27, John Allain wrote:
Hmm. I've got the transformer off an X-Ray generator which puts out
60kV at probably at least 30mA sitting in my office where I've been
playing with it a bit before bringing it home (and building a Bigger
Better jacobs ladder). I think it'd probably sting a bit to get in the
path of that...
It's quite funny, actually. When I tell people that I have it because
"it makes sparks," no one seems to understand. But when I show them
what it does, they're usually quite impressed and gain
understanding. :)
Pat
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Ducking and
running as I post this....
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=10&threadID=1473
74&mess ageID=1579357
Problem, agreed.
<play>
Wasn't it concluded that it took something like 50mA to kill?
Soooo... If we convert our houses and appliances to 30KV/50mA, we
can get them to run, without danger of _death_. I guess the house
would then approximate a plasma dome... And it wouldn't it be
difficult to hold a cup of coffee? </play>