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Old 07-12-2017, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson View Post
I'm missing something here. The charger puts out 5 volts DC, the battery holds 5 volts DC, so how does 5 volts kill someone?
Yes, you are. The phone was plugged in at the wall, which is regular house current (120) and deadly with water.
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