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[–] Grumpy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I have a 10KV electric fence. 5KV to 15KV is typical electric fence voltage in a farm or bear prevention fence. Can't feel a thing unless you actually touch it.

They are also not lethal. Very low current, just very high voltage. So it only hurts like fuck, but won't kill a human, cow, or any other mammal that touches it.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

They can't kill you, but I know from experience that they can knock you out for a bit if you get shocked through your head.

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[–] bastion@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago

They can kill an animal (including a mammal) if they become entangled and give up out of suffering, though.

This is pretty rare, but can happen.

It's virtually zero risk to a human, though, who can cognize things like getting their hand disentangled from a string (even in a panic situation), or to most mammals, which tend to jerk backwards on contact.

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