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12 volts, 14 volts...how about 42 volts! #479962 11/14/02 07:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 44 Ithaca New York A alcostanzo_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP alcostanzo_dup1 New CEG\'er A Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 44 Ithaca New York	If this happens, I suspect my chances of death by electricution will rise substantually. http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/features/2002/december/200212_feature_dreams.xml

Re: 12 volts, 14 volts...how about 42 volts! #479963 11/14/02 07:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,279 Cleveland,OH K KnuKonceptz_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
KnuKonceptz_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er K Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,279 Cleveland,OH	Its already a reality, a few manufactures have already stated they will produce cars with the 42v system. One thing is for sure, amps will really be able to get some high output without as bad of a drain on the system. Previous Owner of 00 SVT Contour #1077/2150 95 Contour SE '01 3L

Re: 12 volts, 14 volts...how about 42 volts! #479964 11/15/02 08:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 155 Dearborn MI G geoffct_dup1 CEG\'er
geoffct_dup1 CEG\'er G Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 155 Dearborn MI	42V DC is by no means idgiot proof, but chances of getting electricuted by 42V over 12V are pretty rare. Geoff C. Turner 99 Black SVT -mine 99 Blue SE V6 ATX -mom's 96 Black SE MTX -sister's All with 278mm front rotors

Re: 12 volts, 14 volts...how about 42 volts! #479965 11/17/02 04:20 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,789 D dnewma04_dup1 I feel Guilty, Oh so guilty
dnewma04_dup1 I feel Guilty, Oh so guilty D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,789	I think at 50v, or something around there, an electrical shock can stop your heart. 42v was determined to be the highest "safe" voltage to use. "If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit" -Mitch Hedberg

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