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Re: pic: How Not To Do It: Electronics Edition

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Originally Posted by jee7s View Post
How would one shock themselves if the demo is for a standard FRC motor and battery? Unless there's a lot of saltwater involved, its unlikely you'll feel anything.

Now, protecting the battery from shorts is a whole different concern...
Ever had a cut on your finger? Especially when working in a shop?

Yes, it's only a 12V battery, but that doesn't mean it's not extremely bad practice to have massive pieces of exposed circuitry.
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