Can I use my cordless/ battery operated drill while standing in water
Cordless drill
May 25, 2017
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Does it have a GFCI device built in?
Since most cordless drills are powered by 12, 18, 24, or 32 volt DC power, I doubt that there is little danger...but you might want tp to do further research.
drilling into electrical conduit, I hope.
Be sure to wear rubber boots ;-)
Yes you can. The voltage isn't high enough to cause you harm but if the drill gets wet, you could short it out.
Sure, it won't hurt me a bit.
How would we know? We don't even know if you can use it while *not* standing in water.
I know guys whi used to yake an old 12 volt fan motor, complete with the blades on it, and put it on the end of a pipe and fasten it on the back of their canoe like a trolling motor. Never a problem while in the water but theyb had to remember to dry it out and spray it with WD or LPS to drive out thwe moisture and keep it drom rusting solid. anything close to fresh water won't short out 12 or 24 volts, and even
36 0or 40 the motor won't stop from being wet.On Thu, 25 May 2017 20:14:16 GMT, Ben Andrus wrote in
Yes. The cordless devices are too low a voltage to be a danger.
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