The real measure of shocks intensity lies in the amount of current amperes forced though the body and not the voltage. It can only take 10 ma milliamps to the heart to kill youthe volts could be as low as 20 it just matters on the amps.
Its not the volts its the amps that do.
How many volts does it take to kill you.
The internal resistance between the ears is only 100 ohms while it is around 500 ohms when measured from finger to toe.
There are stun guns which can run up to 50000 volts but wont do much more than stun yet if the current is high enough measured in amperes and 20.
Another factor is the difference between alternating current ac and direct current dc.
Its the current that kills you and that depends on your resistance less than 12 milliamp no sensation.
Individuals have been electrocuted by appliances using ordinary house currents of 110 volts and by electrical apparatus in industry using as little as 42 volts direct current.
Shocks above 02 amps are not considered to be lethal because a human can be revived from that voltage if the victim receives immediate medical attention.
Humans have died at as low as 42 volts.
How many volts of electricity does it take to kill you.
Wiki user april 11 2009 841pm.
A current of 01 ampere for a mere 2 seconds can be fatal.
Its not the volts which kill but the current.
A constant voltage between two points can drive a current that does not fluctuate dc.
It takes between 01 and 02 amps to kill a human being.
As voltage current x resistance the current depends on body resistance.
Time is also a factor.
A current over 02 amps is likely to cause severe burns and stop a persons breathing.
Thus a 120 volt hair dryer dropped in the bathtub can kill a person but grabbing the terminals of a 12 volt car battery with dry hands produces no meaningful shock.
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