My worst electric shock
Added 2023-07-25 15:14:12 +0000 UTCA different style of video inspired by Paul of Mr Carlson's lab.
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Once bitten twice shy, when I was a lot younger I worked for a company that made open chassis monitors they were predominantly supplied to the military so needed to have a timed soak test. I had 2 on my work bench on soak overnight, they both had battery powered EHT meters connected to the anode cap’s, they ran at 26.5kv learnt a lesson the next morning when I grabbed the anode cap on one of them.. check the battery in your meter isn’t flat..ouch
Dave Hensman
2023-08-09 01:42:50 +0000 UTCFor example: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N8BZ8DY Though they won't protect you from high current high voltage sources.
Ronald Peterson
2023-08-01 21:18:48 +0000 UTCChanging a mains light switch, removed the switch no problem, unscrewed the back box pulled it off the wall just the 2 wires left sticking out the wall, compared it to the new backing box punched out the matching hole, grabbed the wires squeezed them together to push through the hole and bang, stepped back stared at the wall dumbfounded, yep, I’m going to turn off the breaker now, great leaning experience.
Admiral_Agar
2023-07-27 20:57:11 +0000 UTCI've not actually had a bad shock. When I was studying for my EE degree (40 years ago), my professor had a project to try and build a 10' tall cathode ray tube. I helped with the electronics (I needed the extra credits). This thing had some MASSIVE can capacitors. After the first test, we powered down and drained the caps. The professor then proceeded to put on latex surgical gloves. When asked about why, he explained that he didn't want to get shocked. Confused, I pointed our that we'd drained the caps, so it's safe. I remember his smile when he asked if I was willing to bet my life on it. Ever since then, I've worn nonconductive gloves when working with high voltage equipment.
Hikaru Katayamma
2023-07-27 15:32:05 +0000 UTC
