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Can you electrocute yourself with a plugged in Lightning connector?
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This smacks of a big brother prank.
You know the drill. He talks you into putting it in your mouth, grins at your shocked face, then tells you that you've fried the parts of your brain that you'll need later on in life.
I had four brothers. Two older who would do things like this to me. Two younger, to whom I of course did the same
You know the drill. He talks you into putting it in your mouth, grins at your shocked face, then tells you that you've fried the parts of your brain that you'll need later on in life.
I had four brothers. Two older who would do things like this to me. Two younger, to whom I of course did the same
This smacks of a big brother prank.
You know the drill. He talks you into putting it in your mouth, grins at your shocked face, then tells you that you've fried the parts of your brain that you'll need later on in life.
I had four brothers. Two older who would do things like this to me. Two younger, to whom I of course did the same
While this might be a reasonable hypothesis for OP's behavior...bear in mind that one must be a minimum of 13 years of age to post on this Forum.
If, at 13, you can still be conned by your sibs into sticking you tongue in an outlet, or sticking a lightening cable in your mouth...the problem is much larger and more profound than sucking on a lightening cable!
Let's just say Darwin would approve.
But much depends on the charger on the other end. See http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html
The OP is back! To those who say I'm up for a Darwin Award, I don't blame you. It was a really stupid mistake. However, I personally don't believe I am a stupid person completely lacking common sense (all the time). I really hope you can understand; we all make mistakes. To elaborate more on the story, it was about two o'clock in the morning and my phone was running low on battery. My bed is against a wall and is up high from the ground (it's a daybed; see here: http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/30080316/ ) It can be a real pain because the outlet is behind the main wall of the bed frame and that's where my charger is plugged in. It's constantly falling behind that wall. That night it starting falling behind again. So, in my tired and frustrated state of mind, I decided to put it in my mouth. My hands were full and I wasn't thinking. I know- STUPID. Alcohol nor siblings were involved although I had taken a sleeping pill for my insomnia.
Anyway, the charger is a real Apple charger not a fake. I only came here for reassurance that I couldn't hurt myself neither physically nor mentally long term because of this incident. I know that it's DC and that the current wouldn't be enough to do much, but I thought I was SO dumb to do this that I was questioning what I know.
Thank you for not treating me like a complete moron. I have a sense of humor so feel free to add more comments or ask questions...
(And to those who assume I am a male, I actually am a female but it doesn't really matter)
Anyway, the charger is a real Apple charger not a fake. I only came here for reassurance that I couldn't hurt myself neither physically nor mentally long term because of this incident. I know that it's DC and that the current wouldn't be enough to do much, but I thought I was SO dumb to do this that I was questioning what I know.
Thank you for not treating me like a complete moron. I have a sense of humor so feel free to add more comments or ask questions...
(And to those who assume I am a male, I actually am a female but it doesn't really matter)
I have done this before too. Sometimes while watching TV or playing on my computer I grab my phone and unplug it to use real quick. Since I don't want the cord to fall I typically put it under something, but I without thinking stuck it in my mouth before to hold on to it. I have never even noticed a small shock when doing that. I can also confirm a mag safe cord is, well perfectly safe.
Ahhhh ok that actually makes good sense now. Thanks for coming back and explaining. I just couldn't wrap my head around why this would come up. But yes your perfectly fine. Lol glad your able to put yourself at ease about it now.
Can you electrocute yourself with a plugged in Lightning connector?
Did not read the whole thread lol. But I just noticed that the OP finally responded.
Did not read the whole thread lol. But I just noticed that the OP finally responded.
The amperage coming through a lightning connector is unlikely to kill you, but there is a very real danger of developing super-powers.
Have you experienced any unexpected skeumorphism recently?
Have you experienced any unexpected skeumorphism recently?
Based on your userid you are 15? And you are still alive. That should be enough evidence for you.
There is no real danger from it. The only danger is that the cord is plugged into a device, which is plugged into a wall and if, internally the charger malfunctioned in some manner, you could get a nasty shock.
What is the saying regarding those who don't lean from their mistakes....
My daughter did this a couple times. The only damage you do is to the cable itself via corrosion (one of mine fails to work now from time to time).
You're fine.
it will feel tingly and corrode the lightning cable so dont do it unless you want to buy a new cable or clean the contacts every week as the gold layer corrodes off and the copper beneath corrodes like every week
Whoa! I know this is an oldie, but it reminds me of the girl that pulled the extension cord into the bathtub while charging her phone. Or maybe the OP would try to hold it in her mouth. Ouch. Neither one will end well...
On a side note I test 9 volt batteries using the tongue method all the time. I can pretty much tell the voltage that way.....
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Your poor mom!This smacks of a big brother prank.
You know the drill. He talks you into putting it in your mouth, grins at your shocked face, then tells you that you've fried the parts of your brain that you'll need later on in life.
I had four brothers. Two older who would do things like this to me. Two younger, to whom I of course did the same
Your poor mom!
My older brother always told me that I did not belong in the family and I was left at front door in a basket by strangers.
I can't believe no one has linked Electroboom! Come on!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
That's okay. My dad told me that, too.My older brother always told me that I did not belong in the family and I was left at front door in a basket by strangers.