> Another pathological example is the implanted pacemaker. How much > voltage does it use. I bet way less then what's inside a 9V battery. > But the location and the firm contact it makes means very little > voltage is required.
Maybe. I'd guess a 5-40 V pulse. The 48V "battery" in POTS phone systems can kill, I believe, especially if the person's hands are wet and salty. > One of the odd things about humans is that compared to other animals > we are very tolerant of electrocution. The resistance of dry skin limits the current greatly. -John ============ _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
