Edit: great approach to understand the matter: https://youtu.be/BGD-oSwJv3E?is=Fe1FimqTCvN-aY1u

I was looking at some transformers:

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But also

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If it outputs 12VA (12V * 1A) of apparent power, then it receives/works with (?) 12VA apparent power. That means that the current in my 230V wall outlet is 12 / 230 ≈ 0.05A. Even a button cell can supply 0.15A per hour… This leads my uninitiated head to believe, that it is mainly high voltages that are not compatible with life.

Please advise? 🙃

  • printf("%s", name);@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Your whole comment was great but this part in particular cleared up things really well for me:

    The only time that the current in the outlet while the transformer is connected would matter is if you were in series with the transformer. While it’s obvious now that you mention it, I totally overlooked the fact that when people get shocked, they don’t come in contact with the circuit in a serial manner/configuration. This is probably why I calculated the values so overly simplistically, I think. Anyway, thanks! 😊

    • kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      1 hour ago

      I was a little worried that that part would distract from the overall message, so I’m glad I ended up leaving it in and I appreciate you telling me that it helped.