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| Thread ID: 51872 | 2004-12-02 03:28:00 | Off topic - how can I prevent static shocks? | Susan B (19) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 299031 | 2004-12-07 03:46:00 | >how can I prevent static shocks? Keep moving, that way you get dynamic shocks. Much better for you. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 299032 | 2005-04-20 03:19:00 | check this out.....this product works .... great to prevent static electricity on my car... its like anti shock [edit: spam removed] :thumbs: | paularnpriester (6497) | ||
| 299033 | 2005-04-20 04:56:00 | check this out.....this product works .... great to prevent static electricity on my car... its like anti shock [edit: spam removed] :thumbs: I cannot believe someone would pay such good money (US$7.29) for a simple "resistance device" that will discharge the static build-up though. Good marketing skills on the companies behalf though, when a 2 cent resistor would do the same. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 299034 | 2005-04-20 04:57:00 | Wish I'd thought of that! :( Electronic circuit be damned, it is nothing more that a discharge resistance in a plastic holder. A conductive anti-static bag would probably work just as well, but would definitely be less convenient. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 299035 | 2005-04-20 08:50:00 | I think she's found a solution by now | Edward (31) | ||
| 299036 | 2005-04-20 08:58:00 | when a 2 cent resistor would do the same. So how come no one mentioned this when the question was first asked? :confused: |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 299037 | 2005-04-20 21:48:00 | So how come no one mentioned this when the question was first asked? :confused: Because it's still a PITA to use, would you remember to "ground yourself" using the device every time you were going to touch something? It's not like just carrying the device works, you have to actually use it every time. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 299038 | 2005-04-20 21:52:00 | Hmmm... I had better confess that I have no idea what this "resistor device" is so perhaps you could kindly explain what it is and how it is used? | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 299039 | 2005-04-20 22:02:00 | When you are about to touch a door handle, or any conductive device that the static charge built up in your body may discharge into (e.g. HWMO), yo touch it with the "resistor device" first, which allows the static charge to *slowly* (a millisecond or 3) discharge, meaning no arc and no "shocking sensation" for either party. | godfather (25) | ||
| 299040 | 2005-04-20 22:18:00 | In the peak of static season (ie summer) I would get out of the car, close the door via the window and then firmly holding the metal part of the car key put that slowly to the lock. The discharge then goes from the key to the lock. Looks cool at night. | sam m (517) | ||
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