Killer Set for Chair, Maker Says Not Enough Juice to Kill

WXYZ.COM ^ | 9-11-2007 | United Press International

[Westlander]

'The Green Mile' revisited?

[Still Thinking]

Why did they modify it in the 1990’s? Was there some problem before?

[Still Thinking]

Although, if they guy killed his own kids, this would be a risk free way to see if it works at 1,750 volts. If it doesn’t, resulting in a torturous death, oh well. We’ll use 2,000 volts on the next one.

[facedown]

It isn’t the volts that kill you. It’s the amps.

[Still Thinking]

Yeah, but the volts push the amps, I think in addition to a large inductance in electric chair systems.

[Mark was here]

Of course, they are going green by saving energy!

[Still Thinking]

If the guy fries, what effect will it have on agw? Al Gore acolytes want to know.

[My Favorite Headache]

Just no barking dogs or panties on his head...please...for the love of God.

[MD_Willington_1976]

1 shot to the head.. cheaper and greener!

[nmh]

Hey use it as is. If it doesn’t work the first time, juice him again until he’s dead. I doubt he showed any mercy to who he murdered.

[stylin19a]

...was tested last week...

that conjures up all kinds of images...

[nmh]

Hey use it as is. If it doesn’t work the first time, juice him again until he’s dead. I doubt he showed any mercy to who he murdered.

[Still Thinking]

Except for the lead. In Kalifornia, they’re working on banning lead ammo for “environmental” reasons. I think it’s more like just “mental” reasons.

[MHGinTN]

Just leave the juice on longer, he won’t feel it anyway once the first surge hits him. Send this devil to his father.

[Old Sarge]

Fred Leuchter, who built the chair in 1989, said using it is tantamount to torture because the voltage is 1,750 volts, as specified by the state, and needs to be at least 2,000 volts, USA Today reported.

So, go on over to the hardware store and buy a damned two-cycle generator to boost the power!

[jdub]

In the article in the Tennessean regarding the volts/amps, I seem to remember that the amps were (seemingly to me) rediculously low, like 7. I don’t know electricity, so I don’t understand. Does that sound right?

[Still Thinking]

Zackly.

[Snoopers-868th]

Your post correlates to your screen name. I love it.

[Squawk 8888]

It isn’t the volts that kill you. It’s the amps.

Actually, it's the joules (volts x amps x seconds) that kill. And remember Ohm's law- the amperage increases with the voltage, so doubling the voltage quadruples the power delivered. Thus, 2000 volts will deliver 30% more power than 1750 volts meaning that it will kill faster.

[KingSnorky]

Just put a penny in the fuse box and let ‘er rip!