High voltage
High voltage is an electric potential that is very high. The exact definition depends on the context but over 1000 V for alternating current and 1500 V for direct current is called high voltage by the International Electrotechnical Commission.[1]
Coming in contact with high voltage can cause serious injury or death.[2]
High Voltage Media
High voltages may lead to electrical breakdown, resulting in an electrical discharge as illustrated by the plasma filaments streaming from a Tesla coil.
Long-exposure photograph of a Tesla coil showing the repeated electric discharges
Electric shock hazard symbol (ISO 7010 W012), also known as high voltage symbol
High-voltage testing arrangement with large capacitor and test transformer
References
- ↑ "IEC launches commented version standard for high-voltage power installations". International Electrotechnical Commission. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Electrical Injuries - Injuries and Poisoning - Merck Manuals Consumer Version". The Merck Manuals. Retrieved July 27, 2023.