Using a 3 prong extension cable on the charger will prevent this.

ajam1507 • today at 1:50 AM • 3 replies • view on HN

Barbing • today at 7:56 AM

No way, that's why it's "fixed" sometimes, thanks

imglorp • today at 2:02 AM

How? The (US) charger's only got 2 pins so ground stays unconnected.

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CGamesPlay • today at 3:12 AM

That cuts it by about 90%. But as others have said, the default US plug doesn't ship with a ground pin (though the extended cord does IIRC).

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