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TheDigitalAlchemist
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DEC 01, 12:27 PM
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Black Middle Pin
A phenomenon exists on lightning connectors where one of the middle gold pins turn black over time, making one side of the connector cease function. The pin holds a positive or negative electrical charge, and when the cable is connected to a device, a spark gap can be produced due to extra current being drawn to a capacitor for a short period. This spark gap causes the copper plate of the pin to erode, turning it black
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