Why is low voltage, high amperage electricity less dangerous than high voltage, low amperage electricity?

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Have always wondered this.

Why can I touch a 7VDC 140A system with no problems, but 120V with less than a mA can kill?

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because your skin is a decent resistor. a low voltage source can’t push a current through your skin.

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