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They dont look or feel isolated, like ones inside a headphone cable

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It works with 2 or 3 AA batteries, not that much power

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I once accidentaly shorted the connector cables of a battery pack with 4 AA batteries. It very quickly generated enough heat to set the insulation of the cable on fire.

Don't underestimate short circuits!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Still enough to generate heat for something like dust to catch fire if it shorts