They dont look or feel isolated, like ones inside a headphone cable

  • @daq@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1511 months ago

    The power supplies feeding these are typically .5A at 5v so they can’t draw more than ~2.5w. Is that really enough to generate sufficient heat to start a fire? Maybe if they are wrapped around something incredibly flammable?

    • @wahming@monyet.cc
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      2111 months ago

      Is that really enough to generate sufficient heat to start a fire?

      In case of a short circuit, yes, more than sufficient