> A short circuit is usually a wiring issue. A poorly manufactured USB cable can certainly cause a short circuit.
yes. also extremely high quality cables which have been damaged in the field can develop a short.
power supplies intended for use by users who cannot/will not inspect their cabling for damage (morally) should detect that the output is shorted and stop applying a voltage.
they're the only device in the "charger, cable, chargee" chain that can do anything about the situation.
yes. also extremely high quality cables which have been damaged in the field can develop a short.
power supplies intended for use by users who cannot/will not inspect their cabling for damage (morally) should detect that the output is shorted and stop applying a voltage.
they're the only device in the "charger, cable, chargee" chain that can do anything about the situation.