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Lets say I have a problem with my ground. Is this an issue with the wall socket or my power cord?
USB Power Surge/Device shocked me on touch
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New #13
Right, but Im saying it would be one of them right? So if it is a grounding issue then couldnt I just switch to another outlet with another cord?
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Does an outlet that is about 10' away in the same room a good one to test?
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Possibly can't hurt to try they might be on the same circuit though. Just trying to rule out a grounding problem might not be the ground causing the problem.
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Lets say its not the ground. How else could we fix this?
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bitplayer, I gather from what you have said that you were playing on your computer & got up to adjust the Air Conditioner, is this correct & when you returned you got a shock from your 360 controller, is this also correct.
The 360 controller runs off the USB circuit of a computer & the maximum voltage is about 5 volts, which is not enough to give you any sort of shock.
I think the shock you experienced was in fact static electricity travelling from you to the 360 controller & that has blown a circuit in the controller. Carpets, certain types of clothing & vinyl chair coverings can generate static electricity.
The "USB Power Surge Error" you received is usually caused by too much power being drawn by a USB device or devices & not by a mains power surge, which I think you may have incorrectly diagnosed.
Are you using an external USB hub & if so how many devices are plugged into it.
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It could be you gathered static electricity from something you or your apparel touched.
Some people are more susceptible than others to static electricity.
Static electricity can destroy electronic devices of all kinds.
Static electricity can reach voltage of 25,000 volts.
Their are thousands of websites on static electricity if one care to look. Here is one.
The Shocking Truth Behind Static Electricity
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You've got it all correct.
No, Im not using an externally powered hub. I have my keyboard and mouse plugged into the back of the motherboard and my controller is plugged into my case USB 3.0/2.0 ports (NZXT H440).
I asked my IT guy about it and he said to bleed the system of power. I left it unplugged for 20 minuets last night and havent been able to replicate the screen being messed up. I will try again tonight.
UPDATE: I tried plugging in my controller into my RaspberryPi and it doesnt recognize it either, so I think its safe to say I shocked my controller and killed it.
I guess my real fear at this point is could I have damaged my system if it was plugged in and running and I shocked a component. Could the controller of fed electricity back into my motherboard and damaged it?Last edited by bitplayer; 11 Feb 2016 at 10:20.
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