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To: martin_fierro

I see them walking the power lines in my neighborhood all the time. What keeps them from being zotted?


12 posted on 10/31/2005 9:10:07 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58

Tiny little insulated rubber booties.


13 posted on 10/31/2005 11:05:37 PM PST by irishtenor (At 270 pounds, I am twice the bike rider Lance is.)
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To: Graybeard58
I see them walking the power lines in my neighborhood all the time. What keeps them from being zotted?

First you must understand that the goal of electricity is to find the ground. It will follow the path of least resistance to get there.

While the squirrels are "walking the power lines" the electrical current flows through the insulated wires as detouring through the animals would cost rather than conserve energy. It is only when the little beasts are touching the wire and, say a power pole that they complete the circuit and allows the electricity to flow to the ground in a shorter path than continuing across the wires, through the substation into your house and to the ground.

14 posted on 11/01/2005 9:41:50 AM PST by YankeeinOkieville
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