iPhone electrocution stories - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 09:59:01 am
content: seeing a load of stories like this:http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11/27/thai_man_dies_electrocution_iphone/having been zapped a few times with 230v uk mains, it's not nice but i am still here, obviously the circumstances alter the outcome greatly but i'm still surprised there are deaths with burns etc. I realise that there are millions of them out there so there is a chance things like this could happenso wanted to open a discussion about how death with burns etc could result from a faulty charger, it seems they are often reported while taking a call and charging at the same time...

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 10:09:18 am
content: Another fake charger, no different from a "normal" electrocution incidents by a direct connection from the mains lines to the human body through the charger and the gadget, nothing new actually imo.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 10:26:42 am
content: As hard as I've tried, I've never managed to electrocute an iPhone owner.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 11:35:08 am
content: He would've also needed to be grounded for the current to flow through him.These stories seem to turn up every so often, but in comparison to all theotherrisks you take just by living through a regular day, being killed by your phone charger is miniscule.(And electrically speaking,Thailand has a lot more of those dangers to worry about...)

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 01:10:06 pm
content: just seemed odd with the burns etc... like there must have been more going on than simple electrocutionhmm, guess without knowing the details it's a bit of a mute point!

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 01:33:18 pm
content: On hiscementfloor? If it's relatively fresh cement, or on a humid day, I can see it being conductive enough to release a few curse words, or maybe kill somebody with a heart condition or who is holding the phone in a very unfortunate way. But I refuse to believe that the cement conducted enough current to leave scorch marks. That is pure bullshit.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 02:15:49 pm
content: It takes a high current to cause burns by electrocution unless there is arcing. Whatever the cause it could only ocur where there is no RCD or similar device on the supply, for my part I am not going to Thailand or any where else where thay do not enforce strict power safety regulations. You have to wonder is it a case of murder and cover up by applying burns and putting an electrical device into the victims hands.

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 02:45:35 pm
content: The fear of electrocution from dangerously designed and cheaply made 3rd party chargers is why Apple has offered to send a genuine one for free (you pay nominal shipping) in exchange for any knock-off.http://www.apple.com/ca/support/usbadapter-takeback/(edit: the exchange program is expired)

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 03:40:31 pm
content: Quote from: macboy on November 27, 2013, 02:45:35 pmThat's not surprising, after all who in their right mind with that offer would buy the genuine article, you buy the cheap knockoff then post it to Apple for the real thing.