flyingferret 0 #26 March 10, 2003 Amperage is what matters, in the case of a flyback, you have both amerage and voltage. It can and has killed people. Very bad idea!-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #27 March 10, 2003 Quote>Just because the capacitor is a 350volt capacitor does not mean it was charged to 350volt. In addition, it does not equate to destructive energies. I regularly test stuff with ESD guns that generate 15,000 volts - but since the total charge is low there's not much danger (though it does hurt.) Zowie! I've had a disconnected laser power supply sting me a bit too (Telxon handheld scanner)."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #28 March 10, 2003 QuoteI know it doesn't have to be high voltage to hurt. I got bit by the 28-volt circuit on an aircraft once - I learned and didn't let it happen again. I also got hit with 450-volts when I disharged a capacitor bank through my arms and chest. Put me on the floor very quickly and I couldn't get up for quite some time because my arms wouldn't work to help me get up. Scariest part was I was alone at the time and wasn't expected to be anywhere with anyone for several hours. YIKES!"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #29 March 10, 2003 9/10 it'll be the solder/tracks on the EHT coming loose. Symptom is usually that you can turn it on, but just don't get a picture (ie, you get a green light). It's easy to fix with a soldering iron, fixed dozens of TV's this way. Always used to happen after a TV had been moved. Cheers -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemoore 0 #30 April 30, 2003 try http://www.fixyourowntv.com they can help you fix it yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
