lethal even
whats the worst that could happen?
2007-10-20 13:40:23 · 2 answers · asked by L2theL 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
[quoted from the alt.shenanigans newsgroup]
The flash circuit in a camera generates 300-400 volts or so to fire the flash
tube. The energy is stored in a component called a capacitor. Once charged, the
available peak current from the capacitor is essentially infinite, limited only
by the resistance of the load and the internal resistance of the capacitor. If
you try to discharge one with a screwdriver across the terminals, the end of the
screwdriver blade will often melt or spot-weld to the terminals! One of these
caps, when fully charged, is a potentially LETHAL device. Far more current would
be available from one of these cameras than from a "stun gun". Intentionally
shocking someone with a charged photoflash capacitor is horribly dangerous, and
should not be done.
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Just like tasers the biggest danger is that you never know if the person you are charging has a heart problem or an implant which might be affected. And the camera shockers (not really a taser because it doesnt shoot) is an uncontrolled voltage
2007-10-23 04:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not know what you are talking about
2016-05-23 22:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by kassandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋