Static Electricity Car Door Handle

Static electricity and door handles.

Static electricity car door handle.

Have you ever been shocked when you touched a doorknob a car door handle or a water fountain. Well then you already know something about the effects of static electricity. I keep getting static electricity and shocking myself with anything i touch why. To prevent the zap either make contact in a way that lets the charge balance out harmlessly or prevent the static gathering in the first place.

What you might not know is how static electricity happens. The back of your hand doesn t hurt so bad. Ground to the door handle with the back of your hand before grabbing it for example. In effect i m gathering static charge and every time i grab an aluminum door handle that current discharges and that hurts.

It all starts with a tiny thing called an atom. Viewed 17k times 29. At night you should be able to see the blue spark leaping from your hand to the metal. Ask question asked 5 years 5 months ago.

Shoes will not change the problem. Winter leather seats woolen car coats and car doors all conspire on super cold wintry days to deliver static shocks that can run up to 300 volts or more. Even a tiny 100 volt jolt is enough to cause you to wince. This usually occurs in the cooler months due to the dry air.

Active 1 year ago. These shocks usually happen because you and the car seat have picked up opposite charges during the ride. You can also ground yourself on higher resistance materials. Do you yelp every time you touch a car door handle.