if I short somehow got created then unexpectedly large currents can occur.
That can cause something to burn.
So you actually have a burned up cable and this occurred while using the
converter?
Thane Sherrington wrote:
:: I have a usb to serial convertor that is being blamed for burning up
:: a cable to a car scanner (one of those things used in repair shop to
:: check the car's computer.) When I check the voltages on it, I get
:: -5V and 28mA. From my reading, -5V is fine, but I can't find
:: anything about mA. However, if the thing is running 5V and 28mA,
:: could it generate enough heat to burn a cable?
::
:: T
