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Yikes, how would this be possible? Short in the charger that caused AC to be put on to the cable is the only thing I can think of.
by centizen 9y ago
Yikes, how would this be possible? Short in the charger that caused AC to be put on to the cable is the only thing I can think of.
- miahi 9y agoOf course that happened. Not all chargers are the same. The music version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioAq7PI1Uwg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioAq7PI1Uwg
- codedokode 9y agoIf the charger has no transformer (and no galvanic isolation) then you can get electric shock by touching output contacts (or metal parts of a phone) and any grounded piece of metal, for example a water pipe. By the way, would not it be better to have lower AC voltage? For example, 75V or 60V don't look as dangerous as 230V.
- kec 9y agolower voltage means more transmission losses as well as heavier/more expensive cabling to deliver the same power.