Secondary distribution cables are typically run at 400 to 440 volts, amperage varying but rarely below 15. Primary distribution cables run at 9 (rare, nowadays) or 12 or 13.8 or 15 or 24 thousand volts, amperage of up to 50. If he got zapped by a secondary line, he’d be dead. P (power) = I (current) times V (voltage), so we’re talking 6 kilowatt for the secondary line and up to 1.2 megawatt for the primary. If he got zapped by a primary line, he’d be vapor. And charred feathers, Transmission lines start at around 69 thousand volts and head up to 735 thousand and more, typically at 100 to 200 amps. There wouldn’t even be the charred feathers left.
Enter.Name.Here almost 6 years ago
A crack wouldn’t matter if you are touching the ground, or touching something conductive that is.
DaveG1960 almost 6 years ago
Shocking!
Painted Wolf almost 6 years ago
Secondary distribution cables are typically run at 400 to 440 volts, amperage varying but rarely below 15. Primary distribution cables run at 9 (rare, nowadays) or 12 or 13.8 or 15 or 24 thousand volts, amperage of up to 50. If he got zapped by a secondary line, he’d be dead. P (power) = I (current) times V (voltage), so we’re talking 6 kilowatt for the secondary line and up to 1.2 megawatt for the primary. If he got zapped by a primary line, he’d be vapor. And charred feathers, Transmission lines start at around 69 thousand volts and head up to 735 thousand and more, typically at 100 to 200 amps. There wouldn’t even be the charred feathers left.
Herb L 1954 almost 6 years ago
That chick is too hot for him ;)
JohnHarry Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Enter: http://engineering.mit.edu/engage/ask-an-engineer/how-do-birds-sit-on-high-voltage-power-lines-without-getting-electrocuted/
ChessPirate almost 6 years ago
Folks, just remember the following formula:
Science – Cartoon Physics = Anything
☺
Lablubber almost 6 years ago
What’s zap baby!
daleandkristen almost 6 years ago
Wheeler may have just gotten himself banned from GoComics!
SheMc almost 6 years ago
Another fried chicken!!!
Bargrove almost 6 years ago
Revolting, another current event.