Re:EU mandates replaceable batteries by 2027 (2023)
by pvaldes on Saturday February 21, 2026 @06:01AM
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An electric car battery can give 400-800 volt. Enough to kill or cause serious burn damage, unless the time of exposure is really short. Over 500 Volt is classified in medicine as high voltage accident. Carelessly manipulating this batteries at home is not a smart idea.
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Re:EU mandates replaceable batteries by 2027 (2023)
by wolvoleo on Saturday February 21, 2026 @08:43AM
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Who says I'm careless?
And 400V is pretty standard in homes here too (though to be fair one individual phase is 240 but still..). If you have a heat pump or a sizeable electric stove you will already have 400V.
Re:EU mandates replaceable batteries by 2027 (2023)
by pvaldes on Saturday February 21, 2026 @02:06PM
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People do all sort of crazy things with their cars, because the fearsome "brother-in-law effect". ("Hey, what a nice diesel injection pump do you have here, lets add the frying chips oil to 'clean' it!"). Of course they end with a broken car, while refusing adamantly to admit that the car is broken.
I'll shamelessly take advantage of your experience. Lets assume that you are trying to repair a sizeable electric stove, with or without wheels; what advice would you give to avoid being zapped?