Static electricity?

[ElectroNoob]

19 minutes ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

So even if the pc has static electisity there is no chance of it hurting the components. I also want to clarify that the way I feel static is by holding my arm along side the side of my pc with about 1cm betmeen my arm and my pc. 

What you are "feeling" is the electric field potential at that point. It exerts a force on the hair on your bare arm, there is no electricity flowing, and if there was contact and electricity did flow, the current would be minuscule because the high resistance of your skin would cause a massive voltage drop.

[ElectroNoob]

8 minutes ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

Should I be worried that somthing in my pc might leak electrisity sice I feal static. I dont feal static from other objects in my house.

If you are worried about that then see if you can find where the electricity is leaking out and try to plug the hole.

Are those other objects in your home also made from Acrylic ? I think not, so they don't accumulate a static charge and thus you don't feel tstatic from them.

[DeagleMaster]

18 minutes ago, ElectroNoob said:

If you are worried about that then see if you can find where the electricity is leaking out and try to plug the hole.

Are those other objects in your home also made from Acrylic ? I think not, so they don't accumulate a static charge and thus you don't feel tstatic from them.

But as I said I dont just feel it on the acrylic

[Godlygamer23]

19 minutes ago, ElectroNoob said:

Are those other objects in your home also made from Acrylic ? I think not, so they don't accumulate a static charge and thus you don't feel tstatic from them

Other materials can accumulate static charge. That tends to be a property of items that are electrical insulators, like plastic grocery bags.

[DeagleMaster]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Other materials can accumulate static charge. That tends to be a property of items that are electrical insulators, like plastic grocery bags.

I can feal it from the metalic side panel thought

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

I can feal it from the metalic side panel thought

That means to me that the chassis is being electrified which then means to me that the computer is not being properly grounded.

 

I was actually putting my hand next to my side panel on my Fractal case(Define R5 Windowed version), even the side window, touching both the metal and window, and then pulling my hand away. I feel no electricity whatsoever, and my outlets are grounded(verifiable).

[DeagleMaster]

4 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

That means to me that the chassis is being electrified which then means to me that the computer is not being properly grounded.

 

I was actually putting my hand next to my side panel on my Fractal case(Define R5 Windowed version), even the side window, touching both the metal and window, and then pulling my hand away. I feel no electricity whatsoever, and my outlets are grounded(verifiable).

I have gotten the outlers vertefied by an electrican. I dont feel anything when I touch it. Just when i hold my arm next to it. Should i be worried and if so, is there anything I should do?

[Godlygamer23]

6 minutes ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

I have gotten the outlers vertefied by an electrican. I dont feel anything when I touch it. Just when i hold my arm next to it. Should i be worried and if so, is there anything I should do?

What case do you have?

[DeagleMaster]

5 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

What case do you have?

Phanteka enthoo evolve matx with acrylic side panel

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

Phanteka enthoo evolve matx with acrylic side panel

Are you moving your arm when you bring it near the case? Or is the sensation constant with your arm completely stationary?

[DeagleMaster]

3 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Are you moving your arm when you bring it near the case? Or is the sensation constant with your arm completely stationary?

It's not always as strong and when I move my are the sensation seems to change

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

It's not always as strong and when I move my are the sensation seems to change

I moved my arm across my case lightly, so that only my arm hairs contacted the acrylic and metal, and I was able to get a weird sensation to occur. That might be what you're feeling. Small vibrations occurring from the hairs moving over the material or the hairs being compressed.

 

I just don't know how an arm being near it would cause the sensation but touching it wouldn't. 

[DeagleMaster]

3 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

I moved my arm across my case lightly, so that only my arm hairs contacted the acrylic and metal, and I was able to get a weird sensation to occur. That might be what you're feeling. Small vibrations occurring from the hairs moving over the material or the hairs being compressed.

 

I just don't know how an arm being near it would cause the sensation but touching it wouldn't. 

Im not near it with my arm hears. That would obviously make a sansation similar to that of static electricity

[Amazonsucks]

You said you were feeling it from the metal side. If you feel electricity or get shocked by touching a METAL chassis of an electronic component, thats probably not good.

 

If you verifed that the outlet is grounded, then the PC clearly isnt. You shouldnt be feeling that unless youre building up static charge very quickly from something, which touching a grounded chassis would instantly drain to the Earth. Usually youd arc out to ground and generate a little spark if you rubbed your socks on carpet.

 

The thing is, youd have to rub your socks on the carpet again to generate enough static to do it again. It doesnt just instantly build back up after grounding(by touching a grounded metal object).

 

If you always feel electricity, get shocked, your stuff isnt properly grounded. Have you had someone check the ground rod?

[DeagleMaster]

1 minute ago, Amazonsucks said:

You said you were feeling it from the metal side. If you feel electricity or get shocked by touching a METAL chassis of an electronic component, thats probably not good.

 

If you verifed that the outlet is grounded, then the PC clearly isnt. You shouldnt be feeling that unless youre building up static charge very quickly from something, which touching a grounded chassis would instantly drain to the Earth. Usually youd arc out to ground and generate a little spark if you rubbed your socks on carpet.

 

The thing is, youd have to rub your socks on the carpet again to generate enough static to do it again. It doesnt just instantly build back up after grounding(by touching a grounded metal object).

 

If you always feel electricity, get shocked, your stuff isnt properly grounded. Have you had someone check the ground rod?

I don't get shocked I only feel the sensation of static

[Amazonsucks]

2 hours ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

I don't get shocked I only feel the sensation of static

Do you feel it immediately after youve touched the case?

[DeagleMaster]

6 hours ago, Amazonsucks said:

Do you feel it immediately after youve touched the case?

As I said. I dont touch the case. Im holding my arm along side it with abou 1cm between me and the case

[Amazonsucks]

Yes i get that. Im saying to TOUCH the metal case, then see if the "static" feeling is there directly AFTER touching it.

 

You should ground out and discharge all the static in your body by touching it. If the electricity feeling is still there AFTER touching it, then its not just normal static or the case isnt grounded... or you have superpowers.

[DeagleMaster]

16 minutes ago, Amazonsucks said:

Yes i get that. Im saying to TOUCH the metal case, then see if the "static" feeling is there directly AFTER touching it.

 

You should ground out and discharge all the static in your body by touching it. If the electricity feeling is still there AFTER touching it, then its not just normal static or the case isnt grounded... or you have superpowers.

Is there anywaythe case can be ungrounded ecen if its in a grounded socket. Also isn't it normal for electronics to have static?

[Amazonsucks]

5 minutes ago, DeagleMaster69 said:

Is there anywaythe case can be ungrounded ecen if its in a grounded socket. Also isn't it normal for electronics to have static?

No its absolutely not normal. Its normal to walk on carpet with socks and make a little spark when you touch a grounded metal object. Not to "feel electricity" near electronics.

 

Yes its possible if the chassis itself is not grounded. As in, there is no conductive path to the ground wire, although a metal chassis with a metal PSU and metal screws should ground out pretty easily.

 

Its also possible if your ground is insufficient for some reason(corroded or broken wire to the ground rod, or a corroded ground rod, or a ground rod in nonconductive soil).

[mr moose]

If your pc isn't dead and your not dead then don't worry about it.  Yes, it's likely static, no it won;lt kill your pc unless you take it apart while charged up. no it won't kill you or your pets.   It is highly unlikely that your pc case is not earthed when plugged in.  

[Amazonsucks]

3 minutes ago, mr moose said:

If your pc isn't dead and your not dead then don't worry about it.  Yes, it's likely static, no it won;lt kill your pc unless you take it apart while charged up. no it won't kill you or your pets.   It is highly unlikely that your pc case is not earthed when plugged in.  

Hence, he shouldnt feel any static right after he touches the metal of the case and discharges any static to the Earth.

 

Meaning something is up. Even in extremely low humidity walking on carpet with socks i feel nothing next to the aluminium case of my PC. 

[mr moose]

3 minutes ago, Amazonsucks said:

Hence, he shouldnt feel any static right after he touches the metal of the case and discharges any static to the Earth.

 

Meaning something is up. Even in extremely low humidity walking on carpet with socks i feel nothing next to the aluminium case of my PC. 

Static can easily build up to that level in the home environment. Had it happen to me before, it's not exactly the most common thing but it does happen.  That's why wearing anti-static straps is so important when building pc's yet a lot of people think is hogwash. 

[Amazonsucks]

52 minutes ago, mr moose said:

Static can easily build up to that level in the home environment. Had it happen to me before, it's not exactly the most common thing but it does happen.  That's why wearing anti-static straps is so important when building pc's yet a lot of people think is hogwash. 

Not directly after you ground out. It takeds time to build up a charge. 

[DeagleMaster]

On 7/15/2018 at 1:47 PM, Amazonsucks said:

Not directly after you ground out. It takeds time to build up a charge. 

Ok. It has been like this for almost 6 months. Nothing in my pc has been damaged yet. Should I worry that something might get go wrong?