[geeks] Wireless Routers

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

On Fri, 7 Jul 2006, der Mouse wrote:

>> Because -surely- it's impossible for a device to present a fire or
>> injury hazard when it's "only" working with 12VDC or less.
>
> Basically.  That's the whole point of the Class 2 wiring rules: low
> voltage is safer.

It's easy to start a campfire with a 6V lantern battery.  I doubt the
conflagrating Apple and Dell laptops have mains voltage inside them.
Electrocution is difficult at such low voltages, but there's still great
potential[0] for ruining your whole day in other ways.


[0] Pun unintentional.
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