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skeeter4206 · 11-06-2015, 09:06 PM

I never even pondered the fact that this thing would generate AC current through cranking it. The post mentioning that they have had phones producing as high as 130v AC, made me wonder about the ones I have. And I will be amazed that I got one of them up to almost 80v AC. Now I see why members mentioned that this would bite a little if you touch the wrong areas while cranking. I'm glad I didn't learn the hard way. I will be a little bit more careful on what I touch while playing with these old phones.

Thanks for the most needed input provided in this thread.

11-06-2015, 09:06 PM	#17
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I never even pondered the fact that this thing would generate AC current through cranking it. The post mentioning that they have had phones producing as high as 130v AC, made me wonder about the ones I have. And I will be amazed that I got one of them up to almost 80v AC. Now I see why members mentioned that this would bite a little if you touch the wrong areas while cranking. I'm glad I didn't learn the hard way. I will be a little bit more careful on what I touch while playing with these old phones. Thanks for the most needed input provided in this thread.