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		user_7832 on Feb 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeed... Hi, could you explain why this happens normally? Isn't the output neutral line of the DC charger supposed to be pretty much 0/ground anyway? Or is it that the neutral is a few volts off the ground?

FriedPickles on Feb 11, 2022 [–]

I wish I could, but I honestly don't know. All I know for sure is that using the ground pin 100% fixes it. If anybody on here could explain it, I'd be super grateful!

zczc on Feb 11, 2022 | [–]

There are filtering capacitors between mains and ground, see https://www.edaboard.com/threads/capacitors-between-power-an...

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