On Tue, 11 May 2004 08:33:47 -0700, Adam Russell wrote:

"bill" wrote in message
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Your static charge is DC.

Disagree. DC means unchanging voltage. Static charge changes as soon as it
is 'used'. Otherwise I agree with what you say.

Disagree all you want, but he's right. It's a DC voltage that decreases
as it's discharged through a resistance (you), just like any other DC voltage.

The fences probably use a capactive discharge circuit.

This makes sense. Good jolt but relatively safe.

....which is also DC, just like a static charge or lightning, but
somewhat between the two.