Ohm's Law tells us that current equals voltage divided by
resistance. So assuming resistance stays the same, a
240V line will push twice as much current through a
human body as a 120V line.
Gary VanderMolen
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>I've been zapped by 120VAC occasionally (screwdriver slips, etc.),
>but it's more annoying than scary. Now 240VAC sounds a lot more
>dangerous; I think I'd turn the breaker off first. ;-)
>
>Gary VanderMolen
Not really Gary.... Easier to kill yourself with high amperage 110v than it is
with lower amperage 240v.
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