[whatsup]

Has anyone else had a problem with the 3,000,000 volts generated by the MO!!
My wife and I are constantly getting zapped by the MO and it can be panty hose because she doesn't wear them. I on the other hand........javascript:smilie('')
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I have been wondering how to harness this energy to power my house! The shocks we get are huge.

I am looking at a set of those straps that hang underneath and ground the MO.....anyone use these before?

Thanks

Dave

PS If you pictures of my panty hose, just email, maybe I need a different brand!!
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[GripperDon]

Do you have leather seats?

Re. the straps, If it is the car generating the electrostatic charge they could help. If it is the passenger sliding across the fabric seats. Then I would use on of the 3m Conductive sprays. (auto zone - Radio Shack) It may or may not help.

 

[bigdongers]

or you could just ground yourself before getting out of the car. you can do this by touching a bare metal part of the car before getting out.

 

[9495]

When the static starts to get bad in my cars (all of them have had this problem) I just rub a dryer sheet on the fabric and it's good to go for another couple months. Give it a try. Nice and cheap, and leaves your car smelling "laundry fresh"!

 

[mdave2]

I've heard that rubbing damp anti-static fabric softener sheets on the carpet and upholstry helps. Mind you I've never tried this myself so I can't verify the effectiveness of the "kludge".

See URL below:-
http://www.autotrader.com/research/...ticle_id=2762&refpage=safetyinfo&restype=used

 

[Frumunda Cheese]

WOW! I didn't realize it was the car. I figured it was the weather today but it shocked the crap out of me.

 

[Gonzo]

Well its both... if the relative humidity is low... and you get out of the MO and slide accross the seat... you will get zapped.

When it gets bad I touch the door frame of the MO (not the door) as I get out and that grounds me... no zapping.

 

[GripperDon]

The Gonzo Method works

The conductive spray will do the same thing without having to hold on to the handle. It is clear and non staining. Your body is about a 500pf capacitor and 25 to 30K volts is a ral possibility on a dry day.

E = 1/2 CV squared so it is a good bang. Enough to fire a blasting cap easily.