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k.dhana
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Camera Flash - Electrocution

04/05/2011 10:03 AM

Is it possible that powerful camera flash will cause electrocution when any HV lines are passing nearby?

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Re: Camera Flash - electrocution

04/05/2011 10:09 AM

A powerful camera flash can result in a nasty Sunburn:

But electrocution? How? And just how nearby?

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04/05/2011 10:10 AM

No. It is not possible.
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04/05/2011 11:19 AM

Don't know about the HV lines, BUT a high power flashgun can give a fatal shock. I calculated that one of my 1.25KJ units was rated at 600V @ 400A

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04/06/2011 9:08 AM

Even a 9V multimeter can kill

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04/07/2011 2:45 PM

ummm...yeah.
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