They dont look or feel isolated, like ones inside a headphone cable
this post was submitted on 22 Dec 2023
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"Never change something that works"
It works for now, but the reason most wires have a rubber-like insulator around them is that it takes very little to Crack or abrade a thin coating such as this and turn it into a fire hazard.
I'm surprised a product with such a small safety margin is allowed for sale.
It works with 2 or 3 AA batteries, not that much power
Still enough to generate heat for something like dust to catch fire if it shorts