[time-nuts] Line Voltage frequency Interface morphed to batteries

J. L. Trantham jltran at att.net
Tue Nov 29 04:55:06 UTC 2011


If you look at the frequency dependence of the 'fibrillation threshold' (the
minimum energy needed to induce ventricular fibrillation), it turns out that
60 Hz is just about optimum.

Joe

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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Line Voltage frequency Interface morphed to
batteries

> Another pathological example is the implanted pacemaker.  How much
> voltage does it use.  I bet way less then what's inside a 9V battery.
> But the location and the firm contact it makes means very little
> voltage is required.

Maybe. I'd guess a 5-40 V pulse.

The 48V "battery" in  POTS phone systems can kill, I believe, especially
if the person's hands are wet and salty.

> One of the odd things about humans is that compared to other animals
> we are very tolerant of electrocution.

The resistance of dry skin limits the current greatly.

-John

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