Black Panther 1,692 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 When an electric boat sinks? Can you get electrocuted? My first thought is no, The battery will short between the terminals in salt water, fizz bang pop no battery. Experts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 510 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 "can you" The short answer is yes. Salt water is a great conductor, swimming with a 96v battery is a stupid idea. If you rewrote your question, perhaps to: Is it likely you'll get electrocuted when a correctly designed electric boat sinks? Then the short answer becomes no. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,065 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 3 hours ago, CarpeDiem said: Then the short answer becomes no. lolz - I see what you did there! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 410 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 If you’re still onboard a submersed boat electrocution would just join the list of immediate concerns. I wonder if lithium iron batteries continue to burn whilst submersed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 93 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 2 hours ago, Priscilla II said: I wonder if lithium iron batteries continue to burn whilst submersed. They can. It's exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 384 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 11 hours ago, Black Panther said: When an electric boat sinks? Can you get electrocuted? My first thought is no, The battery will short between the terminals in salt water, fizz bang pop no battery. Experts? I assume you saw this ? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,065 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 I've heard of stream of consciousness, but never seen a stream of unconsciousness. Until just then ☝️ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,692 Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 That's what prompted me to ask, but I was trying to keep it apolitical. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alibaba 80 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Little snag to batteries shorting out in sea water. I'm pretty sure from my chemistry that the following occurs: Sea water contains salt ie chloride ions. They take up electrons for the battery and form Chlorine gas - very toxic. Not nice to be in an enclosed space with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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