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how do I cut heavy duty low voltage wires fast without injuring myself

submitted by anon to askanon 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 18:14:09 ago (+1/-0)     (askanon)



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[ - ] anon 4231148 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 09:46:24 ago (+0/-0)

Look up arc flash. Watch a video. If that doesn't scare you, then go ahead and cut live power wires.

Here:

https://youtu.be/6hpE5LYj-CY?t=39

[ - ] anon 4145585 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 09:26:40 ago (+0/-0)

C4

[ - ] Sector2 3 points 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 21:15:12 ago (+3/-0)

The normal way would be to turn the power off, then use your wire or bolt cutters in the prescribed manner.

If they're not your wires, find the junction box that services them where there's likely to be a switch. Cut the lock off the box, then again, shut the power off before proceeding.

If you cut with the power on, set up a camera to record before making the ⚡️cut!⚡️

[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 20:35:10 ago (+1/-0)

machete/rubber glove

[ - ] anon 2077898 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 19:55:52 ago (+1/-0)

Chew through it

[ - ] anon 2382410 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 19:28:20 ago (+1/-0)

...why, are you compiling evidence supporting the possibility that this site is comprised of socially compromised individuals who may collectively conspire to commit an act of terrorist sabotage???...any overt speculative claims absent of concrete corroboration to this effect would be calumnious on your, or anyone else's part....this post has the scent of a Jan 6 skunk.

[ - ] Sector2 3 points 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 21:17:10 ago (+3/-0)

He's probably just going for that $16 worth of copper wire in the traffic enforcement camera.

[ - ] VitaminSieg 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 00:11:26 ago (+1/-0)

Or a Tesla charging station

[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 19:26:03 ago (+0/-0)

get dangus to do it.

[ - ] anon 3565319 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 18:45:11 ago (+2/-0)*

What do you consider "low voltage"?

Fast? Depends on the wire's proximity to other conductors and a plethora of other factors. Cordless angle grinder is fast. Bolt cutters are fast. 12-gauge slug is fast. Many variables. Be insulated and shielded from flying molten debri.

[ - ] anon 1685746 6 points 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 18:37:09 ago (+6/-0)

Insulate, insulate, insulate! Wear non conductive gloves, use an insulated cutting tool. Clear the ground of moisture and conductive material. Wear insulted shoes. Cut one wire at a time while wearing safety glasses and a heavy non flammable jacket. Make sure the cut wires won’t fall onto a conductive surface. Be ready to wrap the wire ends with electrical tape. Film it for the internet just in case it goes wrong, we can always use a good laugh.

[ - ] anon 4009423 3 points 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 18:23:20 ago (+3/-0)

Voltage won’t kill you. Current will though. The real question that we can’t answer I what is the instantaneous trip set point of the breaker or fuse in the circuit. That’s where you start.

[ - ] Her0n 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 30, 2024 23:06:33 ago (+1/-0)

Voltage blows chunks out of you.

Amperage cooks you.

[ - ] VitaminSieg 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 00:09:18 ago (+0/-0)

Wtf do watts and ohms do then??

[ - ] anon 4713234 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 01:09:24 ago (+0/-0)

Ohms is the resistance in a circuit. Concerning ohms and your body I'd say it's your electricity defense?

If your ohms are higher than another path to ground you'll be OK.

Watts is an overall measurement of voltage and amperage.

Amps × volts = watts

[ - ] anon 4009423 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 07:51:19 ago (+0/-0)

Voltage doesn’t “do” anything. It’s only a difference in potential. Current flow is what will bite your ass and that is dependent on what the voltage and resistance is.

[ - ] anon 4713234 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 31, 2024 22:00:06 ago (+0/-0)

Potential of flow is force.

The higher the voltage, the larger the blowout.

[ - ] anon 4009423 0 points 1.3 yearsFeb 1, 2024 07:28:29 ago (+0/-0)

Wrong. Voltage doesn’t matter. 30 volts could be enough to kill you in one scenario where 220 volts might only hurt real bad. Voltage is only potential. That’s it. It’s current that kills you and its resistance that determines the current flow. Voltage doesn’t kill. Current kills.

[ - ] anon 4713234 0 points 1.3 yearsFeb 1, 2024 22:48:14 ago (+0/-0)

The higher the potential the more damage done on its path out your skin.

[ - ] anon 4009423 0 points 1.3 yearsFeb 1, 2024 07:30:31 ago (+0/-0)

Wrong. Voltage is only potential. Voltage doesn’t do anything. Low current cooks you and high current blows chunks out of you. You folks do not understand electricity at all.

[ - ] anon 4713234 0 points 1.3 yearsFeb 1, 2024 22:48:47 ago (+0/-0)

The higher the voltage, the more damage done going in/out your skin.