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To: BenLurkin

It’s low voltage DC, how does that kill someone?


3 posted on 07/15/2013 3:00:25 PM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: Bogey78O

After I posted I thought the same thing.

But, i can see it being possible to draw a higher current if she were in the bath.

Still, sumpin ain’t right.


8 posted on 07/15/2013 3:08:46 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Bogey78O

“It’s low voltage DC, how does that kill someone?”

The Apple charger, like other USB type chargers provide 5V dc to the device through a USB cable. This 5V dc power could be referenced to nothing (floating) or it could be referenced to the power line neutral which is normally connected to earth ground at the service entrance.

If for some reason the wires going to the outlet box are reversed, this could make the USB connector be referenced to 120V AC or 240V AC, depending on the country. (in the US it would be 120, I don’t know what it is where she lived.

And, this could kill you... However, she would have been killed by improper wiring, not the device.


10 posted on 07/15/2013 3:10:59 PM PDT by babygene ( .)
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