What’s the Difference Between a Ghost Voltage and a Compromised Voltage Source?

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What is a Ghost Voltage?

A “ghost voltage” is an electrical potential that appears on an undefined conductor due to capacitive coupling via proximity to other conductors or by electromagnetic induction. A ghost voltage has almost no ability to source any current and may simply disappear if any kind of a load is connected to it. Further, a ghost voltage […]