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		beachy on Feb 14, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BMW I3 Owner Confronted with $71,000 Bill to Repla... My understanding is that DC currents are more dangerous as the effect is continuous. Whereas there is some electrician humour that at least with AC you have 50 chances per second to pull away (Americans get 60 chances per second)

junon on Feb 14, 2024 [–]

It's not so straightforward. Volts, amps, and frequency (in the case of AC) all play a factor in lethality of electricity.

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