A common question I get asked is "OK. I touched the StaticOff switchplate. I saw the light bleep. How long am I protected from static zap? How long is it safe for me to touch my DVD player before I risk giving it a static shock that will be the 'kiss of death'?"
The answer is simple: It depends.
I am sorry. Really, I am not being flippant. It is just that so many variables play into this question: for example, this 'safe period' will vary according to what you wear, how dry it is, how tight your socks fit, what kind of floor are you standing on, the type of heating system that you use, and many others.
We have seen cases where it took one almost 30 minutes to collect charge, while I personally need to discharge every 5-10 minutes, when the relative humidity is above 17-18%. When the relative humidity is below 17%, almost everyone collects high static charge real fast.
So what does one do? Simple. Discharge often. As I walk about my house, I got into the habit of simply flicking my finger every time pass a StaticOff plate. Since I have them throughout most of the house, that is simple. I have almost forgotten what it means to get zapped.
That's it for today. Next post, I will try to answer some more questions.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
StaticOff is finally on the market
Hello There!
My name is Shalom Wertsberger, and I am the CEO of StaticOff - a company that markets an innovative device to eliminate a problem so many are suffering from: The static 'zap'. (http://www.staticoff.com/)
The device looks a lot like a regular light switch cover plate, but has four small contact points - one at each corner - which one can touch to get discharged from static electricity - no pain, no static zap, no shock. Simply, if you carry a static charge on you, it safely dissipates to ground, while all you see is a brief flash of light from a special window. This light is created by the electrons that drain from your body.
I invented the Staticoff Zapper Stopper (StaticOff ZS) because I was getting zapped – to my faucet, fridge, computer, filing cabinet, and other people. It really works and I enjoy learning that others find it useful. So while I will not cover that I aim to sell as many as I can, I will do so in an open and fair way, and open a communication channel with my clients. If you have comments, questions, or complaints, please feel free to write to me! I like to learn from you as well.
I will try to visit different subjects at intervals. Can’t promise I will blog every day, but I will try to communicate with those of you that would like to talk.
The first item of importance I will deal with today is a common comment I hear from many people: “I never get zapped by the switch!”
Staticoff ZS is not for preventing getting zapped ‘by the switch’. The switch is simply a convenient spot. Everyone knows where the switches are in their house, and most can find it in complete darkness. I needed a place which was easily reached, without adding a new ‘thing’ in the room, and most of all – I needed an electrical ground. The switch offered all of that.
Actually, my friend Dexter says he uses the StaticOff ZS connected by wire to ground – his apartment does not have any wall switches. But the problem is solved by running a ground wire. Please make sure you know what you are doing.
So, for this first post, I will summarize: the StaticOff ZS prevents you from getting a static zap by the switch, but it also prevents you from getting a static shock from all other metal, until you collect enough voltage to cause a new zap.
TNX for visiting my blog!
Shalom
My name is Shalom Wertsberger, and I am the CEO of StaticOff - a company that markets an innovative device to eliminate a problem so many are suffering from: The static 'zap'. (http://www.staticoff.com/)
The device looks a lot like a regular light switch cover plate, but has four small contact points - one at each corner - which one can touch to get discharged from static electricity - no pain, no static zap, no shock. Simply, if you carry a static charge on you, it safely dissipates to ground, while all you see is a brief flash of light from a special window. This light is created by the electrons that drain from your body.
I invented the Staticoff Zapper Stopper (StaticOff ZS) because I was getting zapped – to my faucet, fridge, computer, filing cabinet, and other people. It really works and I enjoy learning that others find it useful. So while I will not cover that I aim to sell as many as I can, I will do so in an open and fair way, and open a communication channel with my clients. If you have comments, questions, or complaints, please feel free to write to me! I like to learn from you as well.
I will try to visit different subjects at intervals. Can’t promise I will blog every day, but I will try to communicate with those of you that would like to talk.
The first item of importance I will deal with today is a common comment I hear from many people: “I never get zapped by the switch!”
Staticoff ZS is not for preventing getting zapped ‘by the switch’. The switch is simply a convenient spot. Everyone knows where the switches are in their house, and most can find it in complete darkness. I needed a place which was easily reached, without adding a new ‘thing’ in the room, and most of all – I needed an electrical ground. The switch offered all of that.
Actually, my friend Dexter says he uses the StaticOff ZS connected by wire to ground – his apartment does not have any wall switches. But the problem is solved by running a ground wire. Please make sure you know what you are doing.
So, for this first post, I will summarize: the StaticOff ZS prevents you from getting a static zap by the switch, but it also prevents you from getting a static shock from all other metal, until you collect enough voltage to cause a new zap.
TNX for visiting my blog!
Shalom
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