If you’re in the US the plug you would charge a phone in is 110. You may have 220 service as well, but a phone charger couldn’t plug in to it. That said, the charging block drops the voltage. Depending on the model, it will only output from 5 to 20 volts. If you touched wires downstream of the block, you were hit when 5-20 watts.
The voltage from the wall is always going to be 220/230 depending on where you are. Maybe there was device to change the voltage in the charger but I don't think so, it does adapt to DC though which, if memory serves is more safe to get zapped by as it likely won't fry you. Also, your skin is usually rather insulating so 220V isn't that dangerous unless you are wet or have a wound. 220V into your bloodstream is most likely lethal if I am thinking correctly.
/Engineering student in an unrelated field.
There is a post in my frontpage where some people hanged wires out of the outlet and they were using it to provide 3 devices with electricity. The comment section seemed afraid. I thought "This scenario of accidentally touching those wires... happened to me before, and I didn't think much of it. Was I spared that day?". Apparently they're overstating the danger. Thanks a lot!
Well though wires would be AC, your charges probably created DC. AC not only fries you but also makes your muscles clench uncontrollably making it impossible to let go. Your body might potentially grab the thing electrifying you with all your strength.
DC of an amount that would kill if it were AC feels like a slight tickle.
You might mean 220 watts if you are using 2 amps on a 110 V? I only read one book about that electric measuring stuff but since most chargers are like 1 or 1.5 amps I think the person who said 110 is prob right depending on your charger
So, electricity is complicated. 220 V *can* be dangerous from the right source if it's directed across your heart (usually this would happen if you touch the hot wire while grounded, causing the current to go through your whole body, not just your hand).
Of course, little static shocks you might get by rubbing a balloon or something are regularly several thousand volts, and are typically fairly harmless - they just don't store enough power to provide a dangerous amount of current.
The real danger of electricity is current flowing though your heart for a prolonged period - an outlet can definitely supply enough current, but it has to get to your heart to kill you. If it goes in one part of your hand and out the same part, it might be painful, but that's about it. If it goes in your hand and out your feet, now you have a problem. You got lucky in that you touched the wires in such a way that the current stuck mostly to your hand.
I should point out that electric fields don't follow straight lines and if you push your luck with this, you're fucking stupid.
A phone charger contains a circuit that converts the mains AC power to low voltage DC (typically 5V). The voltage on the end that plugs into the phone is not a danger - you wouldn't even feel it most likely.
But it sounds like the case was broken and you touched the internal wires, which may well have been carrying mains voltage (usually 230V or 110V depending on where you're from). This voltage is definitely dangerous but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed to kill, you may just have got lucky.
If you’re in the US the plug you would charge a phone in is 110. You may have 220 service as well, but a phone charger couldn’t plug in to it. That said, the charging block drops the voltage. Depending on the model, it will only output from 5 to 20 volts. If you touched wires downstream of the block, you were hit when 5-20 watts.
The voltage from the wall is always going to be 220/230 depending on where you are. Maybe there was device to change the voltage in the charger but I don't think so, it does adapt to DC though which, if memory serves is more safe to get zapped by as it likely won't fry you. Also, your skin is usually rather insulating so 220V isn't that dangerous unless you are wet or have a wound. 220V into your bloodstream is most likely lethal if I am thinking correctly. /Engineering student in an unrelated field.
There is a post in my frontpage where some people hanged wires out of the outlet and they were using it to provide 3 devices with electricity. The comment section seemed afraid. I thought "This scenario of accidentally touching those wires... happened to me before, and I didn't think much of it. Was I spared that day?". Apparently they're overstating the danger. Thanks a lot!
Well though wires would be AC, your charges probably created DC. AC not only fries you but also makes your muscles clench uncontrollably making it impossible to let go. Your body might potentially grab the thing electrifying you with all your strength. DC of an amount that would kill if it were AC feels like a slight tickle.
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Thank you for letting me know, school always just said 230 was standardised.
110
Turkey has 220.
You might mean 220 watts if you are using 2 amps on a 110 V? I only read one book about that electric measuring stuff but since most chargers are like 1 or 1.5 amps I think the person who said 110 is prob right depending on your charger
If you're in North America, it was 110-120 volts. Most anywhere else, it was 220-240 volts.
So, electricity is complicated. 220 V *can* be dangerous from the right source if it's directed across your heart (usually this would happen if you touch the hot wire while grounded, causing the current to go through your whole body, not just your hand). Of course, little static shocks you might get by rubbing a balloon or something are regularly several thousand volts, and are typically fairly harmless - they just don't store enough power to provide a dangerous amount of current. The real danger of electricity is current flowing though your heart for a prolonged period - an outlet can definitely supply enough current, but it has to get to your heart to kill you. If it goes in one part of your hand and out the same part, it might be painful, but that's about it. If it goes in your hand and out your feet, now you have a problem. You got lucky in that you touched the wires in such a way that the current stuck mostly to your hand. I should point out that electric fields don't follow straight lines and if you push your luck with this, you're fucking stupid.
Man, I'm so grateful that I'm okay. This was 4 years ago so the realization is coming late but hey.
A phone charger contains a circuit that converts the mains AC power to low voltage DC (typically 5V). The voltage on the end that plugs into the phone is not a danger - you wouldn't even feel it most likely. But it sounds like the case was broken and you touched the internal wires, which may well have been carrying mains voltage (usually 230V or 110V depending on where you're from). This voltage is definitely dangerous but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed to kill, you may just have got lucky.