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Re: Voltage on Frame

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Originally Posted by jacob_dilles
or so one would think. resistance can drop voltage. it doesnt have to be a direct short. if a oxidized piece of aluminum 1/64 of a inch wide pierces a 5v wire partialy, it could have 3v on it easly.

just a thought.
only if the short was delivering power (currrent) to some device - but that would require two shorts, one to source the power and one to consume it.