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PHC1	02-12-2019 05:07 PM

Earbud electrocution!

These cases pop up from time to time and there have been at least 4 cases of death from earbud electrocution. The latest case was in the news a few days ago.

Seems most of them happened when the smartphone was being charged at the same time. I do not think the charging itself was the reason but IF an electric "surge" happens when the phone is plugged in as are the earbuds, evidently the result can be deadly.

Don't get in the habit of having your ears and brain as a "conduit" to completing a circuit to the AC line being hit by a surge. :smoking:

https://video-images.vice.com/articl...-123857-pm.png

Jack in Wilmington

02-12-2019 08:58 PM

I guess I'll be OK with wireless earbuds?

SCAudiophile

02-12-2019 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PHC1 (Post 953069)

These cases pop up from time to time and there have been at least 4 cases of death from earbud electrocution. The latest case was in the news a few days ago.

Seems most of them happened when the smartphone was being charged at the same time. I do not think the charging itself was the reason but IF an electric "surge" happens when they phone is plugged in as are the earbuds, evidently the result can be deadly.

Don't get in the habit of having your ears and brain as a "conduit" to completing a circuit to the AC line being hit by a surge. :smoking:

https://video-images.vice.com/articl...-123857-pm.png

This looks like Darwinism at its finest. Anyone dumb enough to put a charging commodity device in their ears......[emoji16]

PHC1	02-12-2019 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington (Post 953102)

I guess I'll be OK with wireless earbuds?

Can’t imagine how that would not be OK :D

Mouse

02-13-2019 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHC1 (Post 953110)

Can’t imagine how that would not be OK :D

He might be ok from electrocution....
But who knows about radiation.

https://youtu.be/Kj_30YDVkaI
Generation Zapped. Interesting documentary.

PHC1	02-14-2019 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mouse (Post 953237)

He might be ok from electrocution....
But who knows about radiation.

https://youtu.be/Kj_30YDVkaI
Generation Zapped. Interesting documentary.

Oh, yeah, we've been screwed a long time ago. Wait until the 5G networks roll out everywhere....

Masterlu

02-14-2019 12:32 AM

I’m ready!

http://www.bthitech.com/data/product...9suitpose1.jpg

Mouse

02-14-2019 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 953251)

I’m ready!

http://www.bthitech.com/data/product...9suitpose1.jpg

:roflmao::laughin:

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