on 26/09/03 09:07, Andrew Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Speaking as an electrical engineer, voltages of any magnitude can be > dangerous if mishandled. If the cabling/housing of the yo-yo was > blackened by the fault, it could have just as easily ignited. While 24v > isn't likely to injure you (unlike, say, 270v 3-phase AC) it can make > things happen that can. > > If anyone would like to test this theory, just go out to your car and > short your battery (only 12v!) with a large metal object, the resulting > fire should serve as proof enough.
Andrew, I'm not sure you should mention those kind of tests. You never know, someone might really try it ;-) -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] copy protection n.: A class of methods for preventing incompetent pirates from stealing software and legitimate customers from using it. Considered silly. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
