Plug USB stick to Wall?

[Ulieq]

What would happen if you plug in a USB stick into a USB AC Adapter? (Ie plug it into the electrical socket using a phone charger)

 

[Gahars]

I won't tell you - that'd ruin the shock.

 

[CosmoCortney]

i think it would power on, but won't do anything because... the stick wouldn't recieve any command from the ac adapter. i don't think the female USB plug of the AC adapter is equipped with the 2 data wires (the white and green one).
or try what happens... versuch macht kluch'

 

[CheatingSoi]

I would have to give you the same advise as Egon gave the other Ghostbusters about crossing streams. Don't do it.

 

[Abcdfv]

Well, considering most wall chargers are 1000mA and computer USB slots are 500mA...

What would happen if you put jet fuel in a standard car?

 

[TyBlood13]

Well, considering most wall chargers are 1000mA and computer USB slots are 500mA...

What would happen if you put jet fuel in a standard car?

I think that sums it up nicely.

 

[ov3rkill]

@TyBlood13
I must try it and put jet fuel in a standard car. I might be able to find Hogwarts that way. haha

On topic:
It'll probably probably fry some components on the usb stick OR nothing will happen. It's 1A(1000mA) on the wall charger vs 500mA on the PC.

 

[Duo8]

I'm gonna try and post results.

 

[Duo8]

Sorry for double posting, but the results are in.

Spoiler

My USB card reader does nothing.
USB HDD turns on, spin, and does nothing.

 

[Ulieq]

Do they both work afterward?

 

[Abcdfv]

Sorry for double posting, but the results are in.

Spoiler

My USB card reader does nothing.
USB HDD turns on, spin, and does nothing.

But neither are flash drives, which is what I'm assuming he's asking about. Can't help but wonder if it'd do something different.

 

[Ericthegreat]

But neither are flash drives, which is what I'm assuming he's asking about. Can't help but wonder if it'd do something different.

It would get power, then nothing.

 

[FireGrey]

The internet actually runs through the powerlines, DSL connections and such control what information you get from the internet, plugging in a usb to the power would intercept all usage going through the power lines but you have no way of controlling it.

 

[Duo8]

Do they both work afterward?

Yeah they do

But neither are flash drives, which is what I'm assuming he's asking about. Can't help but wonder if it'd do something different.

So I plugged in my old flashdrive. The light lit for about 2s, then nothing happened.

The internet actually runs through the powerlines, DSL connections and such control what information you get from the internet, plugging in a usb to the power would intercept all usage going through the power lines but you have no way of controlling it.

Well we use separate cables here.