question? can you get shocked from 12volt?
kids tote trailer has 12volt electric jack ,and last week in the rain, they say they got shocked when some body touched the trailer. I know nothing about electric things.
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ron.dittmer wrote:
Yes you can get a shocked by 12V.
Noticeable to the human body - Yes
Dangerous to the human body - No
If touching the trailer in the rain gives a shock, it could be nothing. But I advise to check your wiring making sure the hot lead is properly isolated & insulated, and ground is proper or you could risk draining your 12V battery. Worst case scenario would be potential for an electrical fire. If everything is in good order, consider unplugging the electric jack when not using it, or adding a water-proof switch to power it.
Being a trailer, you can't rule out the possibility that the issue is related to the tail lights. Inside where the bulbs are might be taking on water. Make sure they are properly sealed. Sometimes a wire-sealing rubber grommet has dry-rotted and fallen out. Sometimes the lens can tolerate taking in water. Then make sure the weep holes are clean.
You can be killed by 12 volts with sufficient current. A battery is essentially an unlimited current source so if the appropriate conductivity is available, yes it's deadly....the current will do it. I've been nailed by car batteries when my hands are contaminated enough to conduct well....just shock...not enough current.
