On 27/07/18 19:44, Andreas Neumann wrote:
> David Higton wrote:
>
>> 2) The 0V pin must make contact first, followed by the power supply
>> pin
>
> Electrical theory says it doesn't make any difference if you contact ground
> or power first.
>
>> It's an unusual connector pair that
>> would sequence the pins like that.
>
> The obove can be seen on USB connectors, the power pins (both 0 and 5 volts)
> are longer so as to make contact first, but there is no distincion between
> both of them.
>
Wher terminals are concerned, it takes two to tango


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