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News Forum - Bangkok man electrocuted to death charging his phone
Obviously we can only apply logic to the few details that are provided— but this makes a lot more sense then the official explanation. Also I guess the extension cord also didn’t have a fuse either? As I noted before whenever the RTP and media blame the victim you can almost be sure someone else is actually at fault—here both the manufacturer and of course the “system” that allows cheap untested devices in. I have imported electric devices for sale before through the proper channels and it’s time consuming and expensive. You can be sure the 50 baht chargers didn’t come in the same way. -
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News Forum - A guide to 5 romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day
One more made up day. I ignore it. -
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News Forum - Bangkok man electrocuted to death charging his phone
Regarding a transformer in the charger. I've read that some very cheap nasty chargers use a capacitive dropper to reduce the voltage, rather than a transformer. I haven't found a link so far that specifically states this, but here's a wiki link of how it works: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitive_power_supply Despite R1 and R2 providing a physical connection between the incoming mains and the output to the phone, if C1 fails and goes short-circuit, then there's a lot higher voltage going to the phone. There are also a couple of links to cheap chargers using a transformer, showing how these are dangerous: https://poweren.com/safety/can-a-mobile-phone-charger-be-dangerous/ http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html -
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News Forum - Thailand’s first ever seaplane airline to launch this summer
Sorry to spoil the party, but I doubt that this will work, profitably. Open sea water landings are a dangerous business and need a lot of expensive shore line infrastructure to work. Most seaplane activity takes place in protected, placid waters ( Caribbean) or swept inland water ways/lakes etc. (Canada). Not much of either in this country. It may serve a couple of routes, but I can't see any kind of route network working. We will see. -
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News Forum - A guide to 5 romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up next week, and whether you’re taken or single, the holiday can be a good time to reflect on love, romance, and relationships. Those spending their Valentine’s Day with a special someone will appreciate movies with sweet love stories and happy endings. Meanwhile, single people might enjoy movies with darker storylines, … The story A guide to 5 romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story
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