ok, so one day I was walking with my friend at school and it was raining so we were kinda under the roof. all these electric wheelchairs had to get on the bus. the guy pushing it said"oh sht we have to run" so it was funny cause the person had to run pushing the electric wheelchair and the person in it was drooling and laughing. so my question is, when it rains, can water get caught in the battery of the electric wheelchair and electricute the person?????????
2007-01-22 17:27:29 · 3 answers · asked by kyah 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
It's unlikely that they'd have the batteries configured for a high enough voltage to electrocute someone. However, the batteries hold high amounts of current and if there were a short circuit, that high current could potentially cause a fire. That would be bad for someone who couldn't get out of the way very fast -- like someone in an electric wheelchair.
2007-01-22 20:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by sd_ducksoup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "electrocute" and batteries DON'T electrocute people, dear. Only electricity does that, whether it is raining or not. Sheesh!
2007-01-22 17:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is pretty well sealed I would hope. It is also Dc power and a low voltage. You might get a damned good shock off of it but it wont kill you.
2007-01-22 17:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋