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[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 44 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (8 children)

Considering that a 12V battery has an internal resistance of 20 milliohms, the potential current through this thing would be approximately 600A.

It might be too hot to handle (pun intended)

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Is it really 600 amps? That seems rather high. I do know that the one time I shocked myself on a car battery, it rocked my world much more than getting shocked by a 110v outlet.

[–] ghterve@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

My guess is you were burned more than shocked.

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