Electrocution by Headphones?

gustafangus · Feb 27, 2017

This is perhaps the most bizzare thing that has happened in my history with computers. So I just stopped playing battlefield 1 and was watching a YT video when I heard gradual static buildup in my headphones, like they were crackling. I took them off only to be electrically SHOCKED when touching the metal bands of the headphones. And this wasn't a standard static shock - I'm used to that. This was a full out shock, to the point where my finger still hurts. Does anyone know what could have caused this? I'm afraid it will happen again.

The headphones are the Audio Technica ATH-M50s
my mother board is an Asus Rampage 2 gene with an i7 920 in it.

Any clue? The headphones still work fine though.
Thank you!

t53186 · Feb 27, 2017

If it happens again get worried. Most likely static and static can get to the point where it hurts.

scout_03 · Feb 27, 2017

i would check if the psu is overvolting also the one power the outlet give out the last one could be having bad wiring or ground .

dudio · Feb 27, 2017

I suspect a bad ground from the wall outlet. You are using a 3 prong power cord into a 3 prong outlet?
Also curious about your power supply..what is it?

gustafangus · Feb 27, 2017

dudio :

Thanks for everyone's response!

I have a Seasonic 860W Platinum power supply. I know it's overkill, but someone gave it to me.

gustafangus · Feb 27, 2017

Update, I checked the voltage across the 3-prong outlet connector. Between live-ground I measured 110V, and between neutral-ground I measured 0V. I am assuming grounding is in place. So I'm guessing it was static buildup and nothing else?

dudio · Feb 27, 2017

The way you described the shock, it sounded more severe than static, but only you know that.
Are you using any extension cords or power bars? You should try the same test on the end of the cable that plugs into the back of the power supply to rule out something isn't bad between it and the wall outlet.

TJ Hooker · Feb 27, 2017

gustafangus :

[strike]I don't think that really guarantees the outlet is properly grounded. Unfortunately I can't think of a could way to check that yourself off the top of my head.[/strike]
Edit: Never mind, I think this is actually a pretty good test that your outlet is grounded properly.

gustafangus · Feb 27, 2017

I'll leave it be for now, it hasn't happened again. If it does, I'll look into it. Thanks everyone for the help!

scout_03 · Mar 1, 2017

use something like this to test the outlet https://www.amazon.com/Power-Gear-3-Wire-Receptacle-50542/dp/B002LZTKIA and get yourself a surge protector if you dont have one .

Gurky1998 · Mar 1, 2017

Make sure your PSU is shorting out the board or something silly such as a wire from the PSU touching and inside component such as the the headphone jack.

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