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Title: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tns on Tue, 24 December 2013, 07:29:08
Hello GHers!

I got a YotS, and sometimes the case give me some "electric stream" it's not always the case, I was wondering if
it was the case of all aluminium cases,
or
is it because the YotS wasn't that greatly anodised/anodized

or is it because of something else?
how to avoid that or what are your advices?

 ;) Merrx Xmas
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 24 December 2013, 07:35:32
Hello GHers!

I got a YotS, and sometimes the case give me some "electric stream" it's not always the case, I was wondering if
it was the case of all aluminium cases,
or
is it because the YotS wasn't that greatly anodised/anodized

or is it because of something else?
how to avoid that or what are your advices?

 ;) Merrx Xmas

by electronic stream do you mean that it is shocking you?
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tns on Tue, 24 December 2013, 07:37:53
Hello GHers!

I got a YotS, and sometimes the case give me some "electric stream" it's not always the case, I was wondering if
it was the case of all aluminium cases,
or
is it because the YotS wasn't that greatly anodised/anodized

or is it because of something else?
how to avoid that or what are your advices?

 ;) Merrx Xmas

by electronic stream do you mean that it is shocking you?
it's not a static electricity shock

it's like I'm having continus electricity on my hand or fingers
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: neunelfer on Tue, 24 December 2013, 07:39:33
Like a tingly feeling? I used to get that sometimes when I had my original iPhone (Al back) plugged in.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tns on Tue, 24 December 2013, 08:07:03
Like a tingly feeling? I used to get that sometimes when I had my original iPhone (Al back) plugged in.
so you're saying the reason is mainly from the power supply of my computer?
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: neunelfer on Tue, 24 December 2013, 08:19:51
Like a tingly feeling? I used to get that sometimes when I had my original iPhone (Al back) plugged in.
so you're saying the reason is mainly from the power supply of my computer?

I'm not really sure why exactly it happens, but yes, that would be my guess. It only happened when it was plugged in to the charger.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 24 December 2013, 13:49:19
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 24 December 2013, 13:51:03
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 24 December 2013, 15:35:09
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.

+1

Did this to a buddy's YOTS who had the same problem.

Seriously, make sure that it's not the corrosive stuff.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: fourzeropooh on Tue, 24 December 2013, 15:36:27
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.

+1

Did this to a buddy's YOTS who had the same problem.

Seriously, make sure that it's not the corrosive stuff.

Did you spray your buddy's YOTS with corrosive stuff?
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 24 December 2013, 15:38:50
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.

+1

Did this to a buddy's YOTS who had the same problem.

Seriously, make sure that it's not the corrosive stuff.

Did you spray your buddy's YOTS with corrosive stuff?

Nope, I checked first.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 24 December 2013, 17:02:22
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.

+1

Did this to a buddy's YOTS who had the same problem.

Seriously, make sure that it's not the corrosive stuff.

Did you spray your buddy's YOTS with corrosive stuff?

Nope, I checked first.

I made the corrosive mistake once with rubber cement.. Ruined a 4600Ti...(http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/tuzki-bunnys/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-001.gif)

Luckily, lifetime warrantee.. (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_059_.gif)
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: BucklingSpring on Tue, 24 December 2013, 18:11:30
Luckily, lifetime warrantee..
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_059_.gif)


So you claimed the warrantee for your own mistake. You're a bad kitty.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: zoolzoo on Wed, 25 December 2013, 08:51:56
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.

Yah but, where on a keyboard with a alum case would this problem stem from? Talking specifically about his application...honestly asking.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tns on Wed, 25 December 2013, 11:14:21
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.
wah is there anything else?
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 25 December 2013, 12:37:42
Luckily, lifetime warrantee..
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_059_.gif)


So you claimed the warrantee for your own mistake. You're a bad kitty.

I was 13/14 at the time.. I didn't understand ownership or warranty.. I just knew it said lifetime.. So I called them, and mailed it.
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Wed, 25 December 2013, 12:53:50
Check with a multimeter?
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: ZeodoHokill on Wed, 25 December 2013, 22:47:36
Maybe you can disconnect the USB and see if the feeling still exist
Title: Re: Aluminium case electric cons
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 25 December 2013, 23:20:56
I think its the power draw coming from your imagination :]

no dude..

This actually does happen with usb devices that are improperly grounded.


OP, you can try spraying the inside of the case with some rubber stuff, the kind that peels off if necessary..

double check the stuff ur spraying isn't corrosive.

Yah but, where on a keyboard with a alum case would this problem stem from? Talking specifically about his application...honestly asking.

any place that has power touching the case is usually enough..

because the case is designed to be "grounded" by touching certain parts of the keyboard..

So it's always half the loop.