FA: Sencore LC53 Z Meter with Probe and AC Cord # 2603885401

[Scott Dorsey]

Michael A. Terrell <mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote:

So, you think HP or Tektronix would leave a pair of clip leads
powered with up to 700 VDC available for someone to get shocked? MORON.

No, but GenRad did. I have a ZM-11/U around here somewhere and you can
get a pretty nasty shock off the bridge output if it's set to balance
charged caps. You can also blow up low voltage caps if you try and measure
them too, unfortunately....
--scott
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[Michael A. Terrell]

Scott Dorsey wrote:

Michael A. Terrell <mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote:

So, you think HP or Tektronix would leave a pair of clip leads
powered with up to 700 VDC available for someone to get shocked? MORON.

No, but GenRad did. I have a ZM-11/U around here somewhere and you can
get a pretty nasty shock off the bridge output if it's set to balance
charged caps. You can also blow up low voltage caps if you try and measure
them too, unfortunately....

How many years has General Radio been out of business? One of the
regulars on the sci.electronics.* groups was an EE there, and has told
similar stories of bad design practices.


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