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

I had the experience of taking a desktop to Africa (240V) and getting a buzz from usb cords. The power supply could be switch from 120V to 240V, but touching the usb cords could give you a little shock, which usually never happens.