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To: aculeus

I hate the annoying static shocks of carpets and car doors, in Winter. I can't even relate to you folks getting zapped with KVs! Blows my mind.

36 posted on 07/05/2003 4:39:06 PM PDT by Hinoki Cypress (At 53, it's the miles, not the years.)

To: Hinoki Cypress

relate = bad choice.
imagine what it's like = better choice.

I'm still feeling my way around; pls, forgive me.

But dang; KVs! Whooooosh!

37 posted on 07/05/2003 4:45:32 PM PDT by Hinoki Cypress (At 53, it's the miles, not the years.)

To: Hinoki Cypress

I hate the annoying static shocks of carpets and car doors, in Winter. I can't even relate to you folks getting zapped with KVs! Blows my mind.

Welcome to the real world of kv!

Typical Electrostatic Voltages at 20% Relative Humidity

Sliding across a foam cushion 10-14 Kv
Walking across a vinyl floor 8-12 Kv
Walking across nylon carpet 2-4 Kv

38 posted on 07/05/2003 4:49:09 PM PDT by cinFLA

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