Eisboch wrote:

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 May 2009 21:38:35 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

I have seen solid streams hit the ground just like from a hose without a
nozzle. Fire hoses spray.

Sorry - nope.

Even under high pressure/large volume, like a deluge gun you see on
top of some tower and ladder systems, the stream isn't strong enough
to resist air pressure and breaks up almost immediately.

Now, having said that, it is possible if you crank up to super high
voltage AND current, but even then it's problematic.


I know from experience that the electric fence systems used for horse
paddocks and pastures is upwards of 5000 volts or more. Very little
current obviously, but enough to catch your attention if you happen to
accidently touch it.

I, for one, am not interested in testing the **** on it theory.

Eisboch

You should give it a try to touch the fence. It does get your
attention, but it really isn't bad for two reasons. While it has 5000
volts, it has very low amperage, and the second reason is the ground is
use as the negative pole. If you are wearing rubber soled shoes, you
really are protected from completing a good circuit. You can feel it,
but it is not as strong as a zap as the animal (who is not wearing
rubber soled shoes) will gets when he touches the wire.

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