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minus-squareCheradeninelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·9 days agoyou are correct, the problem is if you plugged one end into mains that were energized the other end would be live. That can be exciting.
minus-squarecygnosis@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·9 days agohmm. I see. By plugging in only one side you’re creating a 120v cattle prod. Yeah, that would be hazardous.
you are correct, the problem is if you plugged one end into mains that were energized the other end would be live. That can be exciting.
hmm. I see. By plugging in only one side you’re creating a 120v cattle prod. Yeah, that would be hazardous.