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Does anyone know what the actual voltages are?

Just because it is high relative to the usual 12V of cars does not mean it is terrifically fatal.

An anecdote to give you a picture of things: Electric arc welders operate at around 60V with a very large amount of current. However the electricity is not particularly the dangerous thing about them, it is the 9000F arc you are making and the molten steel. So to demonstrate that we shouldn't freak out about the electric danger and worry more about the heat, my instructor had someone touch the business end with one hand and the ground electrode with the other. Bit of a tingle but certainly didn't stop their heart or anything. Welders are kept at low voltage for this reason.

I assume that it must be somewhat dangerous because of the responder guides warning, but I would want to know the actual voltage before drawing conclusions. If the voltage is 112 or less (or even 220 or less), it should be possible to be pretty safe with some fairly manageable precautions.



These are very high voltages. The Tesla is 375 volts and the Prius is 275 volts.


Technically, that puts it well into the 'low-voltage' classification; generally, 1000 V is the threshold for 'high-voltage'.


> generally, 1000 V is the threshold for 'high-voltage'

DCV? Not an expert, but my understanding was ~1000V for AC, but much lower for DC


The definition depends on the context. When discussing risk of electrical shock, below 50V is usually considered low voltage (and safe).


You can kill yourself with much lower voltages than that, assuming the power supply is capable of delivering the amps.


Wow, I didn't realize they went that high. Then yes, with the current output of a battery pack, I can see why people are worried.


The voltage is not particularly the issue. Petrol cars have a high tension line for the spark plugs that goes to over 30,000 volts.




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