[sdiy] on the subject of shocks

[cyborgzero at comcast.net]

Boy, you are not kidding.. No resistor equals much pain.

Some come with one shrink wrapped in line, and others don't. If it
hurts, prlly not. ;)

The idea is to *dissipate* over time, not discharge.

Rob

>
> Um, those mats you mentioned, is there a 1 meg
> resistor to ground? If not, the zaps will HURT, and
> its a safety hazard as well.
>
> --TR, Former ESD trainer, Hewlett-Packard. (brag, brag)
>
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