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Originally Posted by MN Driver
Peter and Mike,
This is the reason of why I haven't done it, the exactly reasons you've just said. I don't want the voltage next to me attached to a piece of plastic with wires connected with a friction fit. I didn't know that there was development of a nice way to monitor this, thanks for letting me know. 
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I am always amazed at the fear that people exhibit about these batteries, yet they think NOTHING of their wives using a hair dryer with even more voltage connected to it with two small plastic wires, or using a soldering gun with even more voltage connected to it through two plastic covered wires. They will sit down comfortably in an easy chair with a lamp alongside with almost TWICE the voltage potential of the Insight battery.
The voltage on a hair dryer cord or a soldering iron is +169 volts to -169 volts (120 x 1.41). That is a difference of over 300 volts!!!!! Thats a lot more than the 0 volts to 178 volts of the battery system of these cars.
Its all a matter of respect. You dont stick hairpins in the wall socket, and you similarly dont treat the Honda battery with disrespect.
BUT it is safe if you treat it with the same respect you do your hair dryer.
