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Old 07-13-2017, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson View Post
I've yet to see a phone charger that has the transformer at the phone end. Even if it was made in China (or any other country) the output is STILL 5 volts DC. Your car battery is 12VDC, you can wet your fingers and touch the terminals on the battery and feel nothing.
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The transformer is in the wall wart where it plugs into the wall.
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