Since most PC communities don't have a good answer to this, I thought I would ask a science forum instead.

 

Static electricity can be very damaging to components, so we need to make sure we don't shock them with static electricity. Now, I have always equalised myself with the computer case by connecting a grounding strap from me to the case, so we are both at the same level of static charge. So, all the components already in the case would be at the same level too. So, I can touch my components all I want without shocking them.

 

But, what if I want to install a new component that is free of static? I would be at the same potential as the case and the components inside, so when I touch the new component I would shock it, right?

 

I have a grounding strap, and a static mat. I was thinking that because both the mat and the strap have resistors to ensure a gradual static discharge/equalisation, I could put the component on the mat connected to the case and they would both gradually equalise their charge. Would this work?

 

By the way, I know nothing about science, so any help is appreciated. Also, thats a reason this is probably in the wrong part of the forum

yes it would work perfectly fine, that`s also the reason anti-static packaging and conductive foam is used.

 

also in the UK and other countries that have a high humidity level, it`s rarely applicable, in the places where these semis are made though, it`s a different story, Texas for instance is quite dry and static is a problem.

Wow, that was a fast reply . Thanks a lot for the help .

my pleasure