Originally posted by: MoMeanMugs
I have an EE degree as well, and you couldn't pay me to do that! If you supposedly have an EE degree, then you should know what happens when you short out a voltage source. If you're so brave, why don't you short an AA battery and leave it in your hand for 5 seconds. We'll wish you best wishes while you're getting your burnt hand fixed in the hospital.
Very true. I serviced large($150,000 and up) Xerox equipment for years. 5 volts will arc if the current capacity is large. Our power supplies were capable of putting out close to 100amps at 5 volts. If the connectors were not thghtly connected they would arc and burn up the plug. It was even worse with the 12 volt connectors. I would no more disconnect connectors on my computer while it was powered up than jump off the roof of my house. You may never have a problem but chances of wiping out some very expensive equipment is great. I cannot imagine someone with an engineering degree of any kind supporting such a practice.
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