I second that. It only takes about 5 mA of current through the heart to go into ventricular fibrillation. At 500V, this thing can fry you, let alone electrocute you.
-ub -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Forbes Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Opinions Needed...Nixie Power Supply? On 11/29/10 6:00 PM, Greg P wrote: > I was hoping the experts here could give me their opinions on this > power supply? Seems it was used in a medical application. > > Since this device's max output is 500V @ 400mA do you think it would > be accurate at low current levels Nixie's require. > This thing is powerful enough to kill you. A nixie tube uses only a few mA of current. Why run the risk of electrocution when you can buy something like a Tayloredge switching supply for $12 and be safe? -- David Forbes, Tucson AZ http://www.cathodecorner.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
