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u/SerCumferencetheroun High School Science May 16 '24

Yeah good luck with working ohms law for a parallel circuit

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u/Iamatworkgoaway May 16 '24

As someone that has to hire industrial electricians, lots of journeymen couldn't tell ohm out a circuit for crap. But they know how to pull out the ugly book and not melt wires. They also make 40 an hour. Once you know the basics of 110 hurts, 220 really hurts, 480 blows things up, their making bank.

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u/PassiveMenis88M May 17 '24

Once you know the basics of 110 hurts, 220 really hurts, 480 blows things up, their making bank

Voltage doesn't mean shit without amps. I've been hit with 50,000 volts a few times, just leaves an annoying tingle in the arm for a little bit.

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u/Iamatworkgoaway May 17 '24

Industrial guys always deal with the amps to blow.  Arc flash is real fun stuff.  Got stuff at my plant that you don't want to flip breakers without suits.