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How Long Does Electrocution Take to Kill You?
Various sources I have seen say electrocution kills instantly and some say it takes several minutes. Could someone please clarfiy this for me? Does the lelel of current affect the time?
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- sparks9653Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
2,400 volts will be delivered for seven seconds, followed by 600 volts for 17 seconds; the process will be repeated. After five minutes, a physician will check the heartbeat. If the heart is still beating, the voltage will be delivered again
- 1 decade ago
It depends on the amount of electricity, mainly the current. If your heart stops then you are toast and it can take anything from instantaneous to about an hour.
