Electrical Safety
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I'm working on a robotics project and I intend on using some relatively
powerful batteries 6V 5-15 amps to drive some of the large motors and such.
I've been researching the safety precautions, and I know that low voltages,
such as 6V pose no electrocution risk. I know I should also use some sort of
fuse protection. However I'm concerned that there may be other electrical
hazards(other than exploding components). Specifically capacitors and
electrical motors(such as inductive spikes, back emf or something along
those lines). Would these pose a hazard? Can caps, or caps-with-motors
charge to high voltages? Or are there generally any components which are
potentionally electrically dangerous with this supply voltage/current?
sincerely,
Paul Lugger
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powerful batteries 6V 5-15 amps to drive some of the large motors and such.
I've been researching the safety precautions, and I know that low voltages,
such as 6V pose no electrocution risk. I know I should also use some sort of
fuse protection. However I'm concerned that there may be other electrical
hazards(other than exploding components). Specifically capacitors and
electrical motors(such as inductive spikes, back emf or something along
those lines). Would these pose a hazard? Can caps, or caps-with-motors
charge to high voltages? Or are there generally any components which are
potentionally electrically dangerous with this supply voltage/current?
sincerely,
Paul Lugger
_________________________________________________________________
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http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx