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keendiyer25
morning all this question may be a bit random but i have always wondered about these voltage indicator pens that are usually 1000ac rated that light up red when it detects live ac voltage however when im testing a strobe and its operating the voltage pen doesn't light red like it would do on a normal 240v plug/light ect
is this because the strobe is more than 1000v and above the range that a voltage pen can detect so it doesn't light. the pen works on a normal 240v cable but doesn't work on the strobe why is this? what are your opinions
don't worry i am aware about the dangers of strobes and have no intention of touching them i was just wondering why the pen doesn't light up near them like it would near a cable cheers
is this because the strobe is more than 1000v and above the range that a voltage pen can detect so it doesn't light. the pen works on a normal 240v cable but doesn't work on the strobe why is this? what are your opinions
don't worry i am aware about the dangers of strobes and have no intention of touching them i was just wondering why the pen doesn't light up near them like it would near a cable cheers