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

In addition to what others have said, it’s also good to note that even if you did touch the wires and get shocked you have to consider that the two wires would touch you very close to each other.

if you touch two wires, one with each hand, the electricity flows through your body and probably across the heart, not good.

if you touch two wires with one finger or one hand then the electricity flows through just that party of your body and causes less damage… possibly no noticeable damage if the power is low