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[โ€“] Eheran@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

But he used a paper clip, that is steel.

[โ€“] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

I was thinking about the cables themselves but, you're right about the McGuyvered adapter!

Wonder if it gets hot over time. ๐Ÿค”

...I really don't know electronics and want to pick it up soon haha.

[โ€“] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Resistance depends on material and length, steel is fine for that short distance

Incidentally Earth can carry a lot of current since though it has high resistivity, the conductor is about 18,000km across