Re: Electrohome G08 question

In a message dated 4/21/99 1:42:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jwelser@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu writes:

<< Electrically, all it is is a large voltage divider. Technically,
 you could make one yourself with 2 resistors.
 
         However, the trick is making one that won't kill you. Commercial
 HV probes have all kinds of shielding and insulation to prevent arc-over,
 and let you measure the HV safely. >>

Just a safety suggestion - If you have a HV probe that has been dropped, or
has a crack in it of any kind, DO NOT use the probe until you can test it,
and verify that it is safe. I watched someone get hit really bad after using
a probe that they dropped on a conrete floor. He went to move the probe to
the side a bit so he could adjust the HV in a monitor. Unfortunately, this
was an older guy, not a real strong heart. He nearly killed himself. I'd make
sure any probe that has been dropped is not leaking before you touch it with
the juice on...
 
Received on Thu Apr 22 21:31:59 1999