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WFOMO t1_iyd4e3l wrote
Reply to comment by Miss_Understands_ in ELI5: How does electricity shock us in water? by thebiggestbirddd
So in effect, swimming in salt water (i.e., the ocean) would act like a Faraday Cage in a lightning strike?
WFOMO t1_iuac3nh wrote
No. There may be auto-ranging chargers, but not all are. The charger voltage needs to match two things, the source voltage and frequency (in the US 120 vac at 60 Hz) and the device voltage (3 volts, 9 volts, whatever). The wattage of the charger has to be at least the wattage required by the load.
WFOMO t1_iuab9gy wrote
Reply to comment by masterarcher123 in ELI5: How does volts and watts work for chargers and phones? by Micow11
>If you’re not sure, less watts is better so you don’t damage it
The wattage of a charger is stated as a maximum, but the actual wattage used is determined by the load. The charger wattage should always be at least as much as the load's.
WFOMO t1_j2c8lu8 wrote
Reply to eli5 Why is being barefoot unsanitary? by GoodLittleTerrorist
It's not. I spent the entirety of my youth being barefoot at every opportunity... all summer long, every summer. Never had any problems. Still go barefoot whenever possible and have fewer foot problems than when I wear shoes.