Hello!
Just some basic questions on a Van de Graaf generator and its ESDs.
1) In your opinon, if I have a cochlear implant and pacemaker, might either suffer damage or otherwise be affected by a 14"-high, home-hobbyist-model-sized, Van de Graaf generator (as yet unordered) that can emit ESDs @ approx. 300400 kv?
2) If so affected, how might a cochlear implant or pacemaker be affected, and to what extent?
3) Also, would the ESD need to impact directly onto the implant site, or would an ESD at that voltage simply need to travel through the ungrounded body to affect the implant?
4) What would be the general adverse effects of an ESD at 300400 kv on my ungrounded body that hits, say, my head?
Many sincere thanks in advance for any and all helpful replies!
Just some basic questions on a Van de Graaf generator and its ESDs.
1) In your opinon, if I have a cochlear implant and pacemaker, might either suffer damage or otherwise be affected by a 14"-high, home-hobbyist-model-sized, Van de Graaf generator (as yet unordered) that can emit ESDs @ approx. 300400 kv?
2) If so affected, how might a cochlear implant or pacemaker be affected, and to what extent?
3) Also, would the ESD need to impact directly onto the implant site, or would an ESD at that voltage simply need to travel through the ungrounded body to affect the implant?
4) What would be the general adverse effects of an ESD at 300400 kv on my ungrounded body that hits, say, my head?
Many sincere thanks in advance for any and all helpful replies!