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Mike Berger
 
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Default Wood as an insulator?

Look at the breadboards people built for their old high
voltage tube projects. They're varnished. It's not just
for looks -- it seals the moisture in.


larry moe 'n curly wrote:
Why is it safe to use wood around high voltage when it contains
moisture?

According to www.woodbin.com/ref/wood/emc.htm , wood contains
approximately 2-15% moisture at room temperature.