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Phil G4SPZ · 18th Sep 2018, 8:59 pm

Thanks for doing the experiment, Al, that's above and beyond the call of duty right enough!

When I was a lad, I used to be able to feel a noticeable tingle from the half-wave-rectified '12 volts' from my model railway transformer. It seems that we become physically aware of currents well below levels at which they become potentially harmful.

The 300ms tripping time allows up to 20 cycles to pass, barely enough time for you to utter the first "o" of "ouch!" before the RCD cuts off the supply. You'll survive, but it may hurt for a while.

18th Sep 2018, 8:59 pm	#40
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Lamp limiter plus Variac tip Thanks for doing the experiment, Al, that's above and beyond the call of duty right enough! When I was a lad, I used to be able to feel a noticeable tingle from the half-wave-rectified '12 volts' from my model railway transformer. It seems that we become physically aware of currents well below levels at which they become potentially harmful. The 300ms tripping time allows up to 20 cycles to pass, barely enough time for you to utter the first "o" of "ouch!" before the RCD cuts off the supply. You'll survive, but it may hurt for a while. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts Last edited by Phil G4SPZ; 18th Sep 2018 at 9:08 pm. Reason: Afterthought