Why is it safe to touch the electricity-outputting end of our phone and computer chargers with no sort of electric shock on us as opposed to other dangerous electrical outputs?

Question

Exactly as stated in the title. All my life I’ve been able to touch my phone or computer’s electrical charger output (accidentally or for whatever the reason) with no sort of “buzz” or feeling from the electricity going through the output. At least that has always been my experience with it.

Just in case: Don’t intentionally try this of course.

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Answer 1

Putting your hand under a pressure washer would hurt. High water pressure.

Putting your hand under a gentle faucet does not. Low water pressure.

The electricity coming to the wall socket is at a high voltage. Voltage is basically electrical pressure. This is dangerous.

The electricity coming out of a USB or other small cable has been reduced to a low voltage. This is safer.