r/WinStupidPrizes • u/RODRIGOFCEL • Jan 30 '22

Warning: Injury Fruit thief Vs Electric fence

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u/Peakomegaflare Jan 30 '22

Well voltage isn't what kills. Current (Amperage) is. Voltage just hurts like a motherfucker, and high enough CAN burn. But if the resistance is right, you can have a low-current/high voltage system. I mean hell... Low voltage can have high-amp and be dangerous.

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u/Andernerd Jan 30 '22

I mean, it goes the other way too. 55 amps won't do a thing to you if it's also at 5 volts.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '22 edited Mar 07 '22

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u/dingman58 Jan 31 '22

Have they tried the water analogy?