Warning about answering a cell phone whiles its charging

[ex carrabba fan]

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Wait so is this true about the charging phone or not?

[bkfount]

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Wait so is this true about the charging phone or not?

no, as you'd obviously have heard about massive recalls and such before.

[Altimus]

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Wait so is this true about the charging phone or not?

No or else it would have been on the news a long time ago. Probably a rare case.

[mjb2124]

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you never know man, talking on your cell phone at the gas station shouldnt have been a problem either......

As others have stated, also a myth. These things do have to pass some pretty difficult regulations to be used. If there were problems, they'd get recalled and it would be big time news.

Do you charge your 360 controller while playing? If so, it's the same thing. Electricity flowing into the controller.

[mgoblue]

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Ahhh... When something sounds too foolish to be true, Snopes is always there to give an answer. Talking on a charging cell phone is fine. There shouldn't be any problems.

Amen for Snopes. Every couple months a friend or my aunt will send me some warning I just debunk with a Snopes link.

[Cebby]

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Whatever you guys do, don't flash your lights at a car who's lights are off at night.

My cousin's friend knows some kid who did this, and then was killed! Apparently, gangs drive with their lights off and murder people who flash them as an initiation.

[bergie56]

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Amen for Snopes. Every couple months a friend or my aunt will send me some warning I just debunk with a Snopes link.

If I did this every time my grandma sent me an email I would have no time in the day to do anything else.

[The 24th Letter]

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As others have stated, also a myth. These things do have to pass some pretty difficult regulations to be used. If there were problems, they'd get recalled and it would be big time news.

Do you charge your 360 controller while playing? If so, it's the same thing. Electricity flowing into the controller.

pretty strong "myth"
b\c around the time this "didnt happen" last year....they would actually turn off the pump you were at if you were talking on a cell while pumping here........

not debating you.....but this happened

[mjb2124]

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pretty strong "myth"
b\c around the time this "didnt happen" last year....they would actually turn off the pump you were at if you were talking on a cell while pumping here........

not debating you.....but this happened

Gas station + cell phone = fire is another urban myth.

Whatever gas station you are referring to were probably being overly cautious. I've never seen a gas station shut off the pump or tell someone to get off their cellphone around here. Think of it this way - if the chance was .0000001% that a cellphone could cause a fire, I'm sure you'd understand why a gas station would error on the extreme side of caution. Law suits happen quite often and the gas station could be out millions. They Mythbusters busted this myth if you're wondering, plus it just doesn't make any sense unless the cell phone is throwing off sparks. Here's more info:

"While there has never been a confirmed incident of a refueling fire caused by using a cell phone during refueling, it's best to give your full attention to the fueling process and minimize distractions like cell phones can cause," said Prentiss Searles, spokesman for the American Petroleum Institute.

Koch did say that under "million to one" conditions, a cell phone could ignite a fire. "You have to create the scene just right. You have to have the right humidity. You have to have the right temperature. You have to have the right air pressure."
Koch doesn't see the cell phone as large a threat as static electricity.


Koch and other fire officials suggest that before touching the handle of a pump, consumers should discharge themselves on a piece of metal such as the car door or handle. He also warned that in fall through spring people carry more static because of climates and sweaters and other winter clothing.

Like other's have said, you can't believe everything you hear/read from random sources. Lots of urban myths out there that fool people. Seemingly so many deal with electronics because I guess too many people don't understand them.

[oakfan162]

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Totally unrelated but funny story none the less...

When I was a child I was playing NES and our rabbit walked behind the system and decided to chew right threw the power cord. Blew the damn system right up. Our rabbit just hoped away like nothing happend. I guess current doesn't affect them as much as humans.

Back in the late 90s we had a pet rabbit that went behind our brand new Gateway computer (it was like $1500) on the day we brought it home and set it up. Our bunny, bugs (I know, original huh?) chewed through the wires and the computer basically exploded. Bugs walked away unhurt, minus some burned off hair, but our new computer was shot. Strangely, the warranty did not cover rabbit.

[The 24th Letter]

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Like other's have said, you can't believe everything you hear/read from random sources. Lots of urban myths out there that fool people. Seemingly so many deal with electronics because I guess too many people don't understand them.

^^^^^^
far from gullible my friend.....but to each his own I guess...
ive seen more than one "myth busted" that was actually true.....
and after my unplugged X-Box caught on fire, (which is not a myth b\c I was there) im even more partial to those about exploding electrical devices.....

who knows?
all I know is, wifey will continue to have to wait until AFTER I pump my gas to talk lol and thats me....

good article though...

[mjb2124]

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^^^^^^
far from gullible my friend.....but to each his own I guess...
ive seen more than one "myth busted" that was actually true.....
and after my unplugged X-Box caught on fire, (which is not a myth b\c I was there) im even more partial to those about exploding electrical devices.....

who knows?
all I know is, wifey will continue to have to wait until AFTER I pump my gas to talk lol and thats me....

good article though...

I didn't call you gullible...that was someone else.

If you're referring to the Mythbusters show, I haven't seen any yet that have been busted. Of course, I haven't watched every episode so I could have missed a few. Those guys do their research for the most part.

Your UNPLUGGED 360 X-Box caught on fire? Sorry man, I have a hard time believing that unless it caught fire immediately after being unplugged. There was no power source and if it was unplugged for more than 10-15 minutes, the capacitors would be drained. With the capacitors drained, there's absolutely no electricity left in the system.

If your wife never leaves the car, there is 0 percent chance anything will happen. The problem stems from those on the cell phone and pumping at the same time. Even so, that article shows everything has to be perfect to cause a spark. Static electricity should be more of a concern. Ever get out of your car and get shocked? That could cause problems - although not that likely. It's why they always say when you get out to pump gas, touch a piece of metal to ground yourself before letting the fuel flow.

I've been dealing with electrical stuff since I was young (still am in the Networking field). I used to take radios, computers, TV's, remote control cars etc... apart all the time and figure out how they worked. My parent's hated it at first, but realized it always returned in one piece and sometimes had some good modifications to it. LOL. I just think too many people get too scared over electrical stuff and will believe almost anything. Once you know how it all works on the inside, it's easier to debunk certain urban legends.

[The 24th Letter]

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I didn't call you gullible...that was someone else.

If you're referring to the Mythbusters show, I haven't seen any yet that have been busted. Of course, I haven't watched every episode so I could have missed a few. Those guys do their research for the most part.

Your UNPLUGGED 360 X-Box caught on fire? Sorry man, I have a hard time believing that unless it caught fire immediately after being unplugged. There was no power source and if it was unplugged for more than 10-15 minutes, the capacitors would be drained. With the capacitors drained, there's absolutely no electricity left in the system.

If your wife never leaves the car, there is 0 percent chance anything will happen. The problem stems from those on the cell phone and pumping at the same time. Even so, that article shows everything has to be perfect to cause a spark. Static electricity should be more of a concern. Ever get out of your car and get shocked? That could cause problems - although not that likely. It's why they always say when you get out to pump gas, touch a piece of metal to ground yourself before letting the fuel flow.

I've been dealing with electrical stuff since I was young (still am in the Networking field). I used to take radios, computers, TV's, remote control cars etc... apart all the time and figure out how they worked. My parent's hated it at first, but realized it always returned in one piece. LOL. I just think too many people get too scared over electrical stuff and will believe almost anything. Once you know how it all works on the inside, it's easier to debunk certain urban legends.

It happened man.....I mean, I can could debate it with you all night....but im telling you it happened!...the part of the power cord you put in the X-Box would spark randomly whether it was plugged into the wall or not (which should have been a warning sign I know)

but I feel where or coming from....coming from a banking background I have to dispell alot of industry myths myself.....but I see what your saying...

[mjb2124]

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It happened man.....I mean, I can could debate it with you all night....but im telling you it happened!...the part of the power cord you put in the X-Box would spark randomly whether it was plugged into the wall or not (which should have been a warning sign I know)

but I feel where or coming from....coming from a banking background I have to dispell alot of industry myths myself.....but I see what your saying...

I actually do remember the original Xbox's having faulty power cords that could spark/catch fire when plugged into the wall. I just can't fathom how that would happen when it was unplugged from the wall though.

Anyhow, it was on certain models and MS sent out free power cords to those who had that model of Xbox. Very bad manufacturing error on MS's part.

[hdaniel1]

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I have seen the Mythbusters episode about the talking on the cell phone at the gas station. They totally busted that myth.