Mythbusters (was: OT - Need fuse and jumpers from APC battery

2 Feb 2006

...

 "A good way to discharge a capacitor is to use a screwdriver across
 the terminals." ???
   Isn't it?  (As long as you are not touching the metal part of the 
 screwdriver!) 
It's a good way to damage the capacitor due to the high current that 
flows, and it's a good way to put a nice pit in the end of the 
screwdriver if the capacitor is large enough/charger to a high enough 
voltage. 

-tony

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Mythbusters (was: OT - Need fuse and jumpers from APC battery