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Posted by gmharris [71.105.35.169] on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 23:17:58 :
In Reply to: Re: Handy Trick posted by Sherman in Idaho [72.47.9.37] on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 21:58:21 :
GFI's are supposed to trip at about 6 milliamps.
Here's a quote I got from allexperts.com
"5 milliamps is the point at which we definitely feel the shock current...enough to definitely get your attention - but you can let go of a live wire with 5 milliamps of current on it and it is rarely fatal.
In the 5 to 20 milliamps range - you begin to no longer be able to control your muscles...and often can't let go of the live wire....and if enough time passes (before the power is shut off or someone knocks you clear) - this shock CAN do extensive damage...and CAN be fatal.
20 - 60 milliamps can be fatal within a few seconds...it can cause fibrillation (where the heart pumps little to no blood)...and can completely stop the heart."
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