Alternation current vs Direct current

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#1 21676504 29 Sep 2016 09:09

imran akhtar imran akhtar

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21676504 29 Sep 2016 09:09

Which one is more dangerous AC or DC and why? What are the clear reasons. I have seen a video which shows AC is more dangerous( I also believe so). But my class fellows always put the reason that DC has no ups and downs( frequency) or point of zero voltage. Could you explain some clear and authentic reasons.

Here is the link to video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trmxzUVT2eE
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#2 21676505 29 Sep 2016 14:36

richard gabric richard gabric

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21676505 29 Sep 2016 14:36

This has been argued about for over a century.
I would refer you to this link,
https://www.quora.com/Which-is-more-dangerous-AC-or-DC-power
and this one,
http://www.brighthubengineering.com/power-plants/89792-ac-and-dc-shock-comparison/
Both links have useful information, but in the end it's still up to you to draw your own conclusions.
Cheers,
Richard
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#3 21676506 06 Oct 2016 03:39

linda cummings linda cummings

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21676506 06 Oct 2016 03:39

https://www.quora.com/Which-is-more-dangerous-AC-or-DC-power
To me, this link is more descriptive.

Good luck with,

linda cummings, cummingslinda14 at gmail.com
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#4 21676507 07 Oct 2016 17:09

Peter White Peter White

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21676507 07 Oct 2016 17:09

DC is much more dangerous.

I have a DC generator of 200v and you can hardly feel it.

When I convert it to AC, it throws you across the room.
#5 21676508 08 Oct 2016 06:58

imran akhtar imran akhtar

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21676508 08 Oct 2016 06:58

You should say AC is more dangerous. Right?
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#6 21676509 08 Oct 2016 07:22

Peter White Peter White

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21676509 08 Oct 2016 07:22

Actually DC is more dangerous because a 240v DC supply will give you a shock but it will not throw you off the wire and you will be more likely to die due to the electricity flowing through your body for a long period of time. .

A 240v AC shock will throw you off the wire and hopefully you will get very little shock.

I would be very scared to work on 240v DC supplies because you "stick like glue" to the wire.

You are dead before you know it.
#7 21676510 10 Oct 2016 18:53

Kevin Angelo Ma Kevin Angelo Ma

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21676510 10 Oct 2016 18:53

I think both presents a danger to the human body. Basically, the voltage factor differs for DC and AC.

http://www.electronicproducts.com/Power_Produ..._human_body_AC_or_DC_current_and_voltage.aspx
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