Why do charging cables not spark when held close to the intended device? 1.73K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.64K June 5, 2019 0 Comments close as in almost touching but not inserted. In: Engineering 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 5, 2019 0 Comments The charging cable doesn’t have enough voltage to jump the air gap to create an arc. This makes low voltage electronics pretty safe to use. USB for instance is 5 volts, while outlet power is 120 volts (or 220v depending where you are) You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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