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[Zigenare]

You can take the boy out of Lympstone..............

[ladymuck]

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1999 Darwin Award: Resistance is Futile

So close to the end of the year and only two nominations for 2019? Sad times

EDIT: Ah...they'll all awaiting final assessment. That's ok then

[FIERCE TANK BATTLE]

It's like shooting a building with a gun, voltage is how piercing it is, amps is how much damage it does if it gets inside

Without enough voltage the amps can't get in so no damage

Another example, hold multimeter probes in each hand, measures 0 (or almost 0), current through the body

Stab the probes into each of your thumbs however, and you will die instantly because blood conducts electricity rather nicely

1999 Darwin Award: Resistance is Futile

[DealorNoDeal]

I must be honest, in all seriousness it's rather puzzling how these jump starters with such large amperages aren't hideously dangerous.

I'd have thought that even 1000 Amps, let alone 10000 Amps, at 12 Volts across one's torso would be enough to instantly kill someone, and even fry them.

And it can't be that the current flows for only a nanosecond or something, because presumably the current must last a fair time to turn over a large vehicle engine.

The human body has a very high resistance. No matter what the amperage capability of a power supply, 12v will never cause a dangerous electric shock. Try touching both terminals of a car battery (or a jump starter) and you'll be hard pressed to feel anything.

Mains 240v is dangerous because, at this voltage, a few mA (milliamps) will pass through the body.

It is true that current (i) is what kills, and you don't need much current at all, but you need a high voltage (v) to overcome the body's resistance (r).

i = v ÷ r

[OwlHoot]

That couldn't jump start a squirrel.

Get something with a bit of kick

Miller's have a good deal on them.

I must be honest, in all seriousness it's rather puzzling how these jump starters with such large amperages aren't hideously dangerous.

I'd have thought that even 1000 Amps, let alone 10000 Amps, at 12 Volts across one's torso would be enough to instantly kill someone, and even fry them.

And it can't be that the current flows for only a nanosecond or something, because presumably the current must last a fair time to turn over a large vehicle engine.

[WTFH]

1000 Amps? Pah - You could barely jump start an obstinate donkey with that! 20,000 Amps is more like it.

NOCO Boost Max GB500 20000 Amp 12V/24V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter for Petrol and Diesel Engines and Class 8+ / CE Vehicles

That couldn't jump start a squirrel.

Get something with a bit of kick

Miller's have a good deal on them.

[JohntheBike]

1000 Amps? Pah - You could barely jump start an obstinate donkey with that! 20,000 Amps is more like it.

NOCO Boost Max GB500 20000 Amp 12V/24V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter for Petrol and Diesel Engines and Class 8+ / CE Vehicles

when we have this type of battery technology, I really wonder why electric car battery technology relies on an array of AA batteries.

[shaunbhoy]

That looks like it might cause some damage to your testicles - if you were that way inclined...

You can take the boy out of Lympstone..............

[DimPrawn]

And all the posts have been way more interesting than the nonsense you post.

Well yes, goes without saying that....

[DealorNoDeal]

1000 Amps? Pah - You could barely jump start an obstinate donkey with that! 20,000 Amps is more like it.

NOCO Boost Max GB500 20000 Amp 12V/24V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter for Petrol and Diesel Engines and Class 8+ / CE Vehicles

£2,396.27

You could buy a spare car for that price.

[Zigenare]

1000 Amps? Pah - You could barely jump start an obstinate donkey with that! 20,000 Amps is more like it.

NOCO Boost Max GB500 20000 Amp 12V/24V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter for Petrol and Diesel Engines and Class 8+ / CE Vehicles

That looks like it might cause some damage to your testicles - if you were that way inclined...

[OwlHoot]

My new jump starter worked a treat - I got this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QLGRLD9/

1000 Amps? Pah - You could barely jump start an obstinate donkey with that! 20,000 Amps is more like it.

NOCO Boost Max GB500 20000 Amp 12V/24V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter for Petrol and Diesel Engines and Class 8+ / CE Vehicles

[BrilloPad]

All this jibber jabber for "my car battery is flat"

And all the posts have been way more interesting than the nonsense you post.

[ladymuck]

You may have to resort to singing to while away those long journeys now. Don't worry if you can't sing, it never stopped Mrs M...

The fault has been fixed (I hope!). No need for me to frighten anyone just yet.

[Mordac]

Verdict is in! The car still lives, holy water not required.

It was the stereo apparently.

You may have to resort to singing to while away those long journeys now. Don't worry if you can't sing, it never stopped Mrs M...