Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

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  • VILE DISRUPTION
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    • Jun 2006
    • 47
    #21
    Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

    52? jees next thing we need is a power bricked PC or CRT i seen power bricked LCDs
    i count 6 in this place.

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      • Per Hansson
        Super Moderator
        • Jul 2005
        • 5895
        • Sweden
        #22
        Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

        Did you know that someone in the US (don't remember the report) calcualted that if all linear power bricks where exchanged for switched ones an enire nuclear power plant could be shutdown due to the powersavings...
        "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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          • gonzo0815
            Badcaps Legend
            • Feb 2006
            • 1600
            #23
            Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

            Yea, and if those stand by things all only suck about 1w from the net instead of up to 40w e.g. for an Sony TV i think youcan shut down something more.

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              • arneson
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                • Sep 2005
                • 1267
                #24
                Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

                I have two gateway PC's that use big black power bricks.
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                  • arneson
                    Badcaps Legend
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 1267
                    #25
                    Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

                    Just noticed the Profile 2 in the corner folding, it also has brick.
                    Jim

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                      • dood
                        Deputy dood
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 2462
                        • USA
                        #26
                        Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

                        now, can anyone explain to me why two pronged AC cords are polarized? By the nature of AC, polarization shouldn't be necessary, and in fact many old appliances are NOT polarized.
                        Ludicrous gibs!

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                          • VILE DISRUPTION
                            Member
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 47
                            #27
                            Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

                            Originally posted by dood
                            now, can anyone explain to me why two pronged AC cords are polarized? By the nature of AC, polarization shouldn't be necessary, and in fact many old appliances are NOT polarized.
                            those figure 8 plugs. they can be plugged in up side down and still work. still i would like to know if neutral even does anything.

                            I also had something to do with a non-grounded computer. i rested my hand on top of the computer CRACK huge sparks hit my hand and the computer promptly turned itself off. turned it back on(still works today and this was 3 years ago) all was well.

                            it goes to show that ground is compulsory on todays computers.

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                              • Per Hansson
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                                • Jul 2005
                                • 5895
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                                #28
                                Re: Basic question regarding use of ungrounded sockets

                                The Swedish prongs are desinged so they can be put in any way... Of course polarity doesn't matter in a single phase AC circuit...
                                "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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