A power adapter comprising: a connector connectable to a client device; and an anti-arcing circuit configured to mitigate arcing during connection and disconnection of the connector to the client device by: operating in a detection mode that temporarily suppresses power supplied to the client device from a power source via the power adapter; monitoring to determine when a connection of the connector to the client device is established; and in response to a determination that the connection of the connector to the client device is established, switching to an operational mode to supply a power level sufficient for operations of the client device; wherein the anti-arcing circuit includes a first current path associated with the detection mode and a second current path associated with the operational mode, and wherein the first current path includes a first resistor and a first transistor and the second current path includes a second resistor, the first transistor to temporarily cause the suppression of the power supplied to the client device from the power source in the detection mode and the second resistor having a resistance that is lower than the resistance of the first resistor to enable delivery of the power level sufficient for operations of the client device in the operational mode without substantial loss of power, wherein the second current path further includes a second transistor; and wherein a monitor pulse is sent in detection mode to switch on the first transistor and, in response to detecting a current through the first transistor, the second transistor is switched on in order to enter operational mode. a connector connectable to a client device; and an anti-arcing circuit configured to mitigate arcing during connection and disconnection of the connector to the client device by: operating in a detection mode that temporarily suppresses power supplied to the client device from a power source via the power adapter; monitoring to determine when a connection of the connector to the client device is established; and in response to a determination that the connection of the connector to the client device is established, switching to an operational mode to supply a power level sufficient for operations of the client device; operating in a detection mode that temporarily suppresses power supplied to the client device from a power source via the power adapter; monitoring to determine when a connection of the connector to the client device is established; and in response to a determination that the connection of the connector to the client device is established, switching to an operational mode to supply a power level sufficient for operations of the client device; wherein the anti-arcing circuit includes a first current path associated with the detection mode and a second current path associated with the operational mode, and wherein the first current path includes a first resistor and a first transistor and the second current path includes a second resistor, the first transistor to temporarily cause the suppression of the power supplied to the client device from the power source in the detection mode and the second resistor having a resistance that is lower than the resistance of the first resistor to enable delivery of the power level sufficient for operations of the client device in the operational mode without substantial loss of power, wherein the second current path further includes a second transistor; and wherein a monitor pulse is sent in detection mode to switch on the first transistor and, in response to detecting a current through the first transistor, the second transistor is switched on in order to enter operational mode.