Thread: Warning to anyone with Cree headlamps
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Old 07-10-14 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
Doesn't take very much at 220v to kill a person. A small fraction on an amp. Also, it's going to be an EXTREMELY slow blowing fuse. The wire is going to heat up and burn the insulation off and smoke for many seconds before it actually breaks, even if it's carrying a couple hundred ma at 220.
WOW!

Personally, I'll do anything with 110.

But ever since I saw 220 blow a sizable hole in 1/4 stainless on a stove... I wouldn't touch it.

Still figured that the cable would vaporize nearly instantly.
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