[sdiy] iec connector confusion

[Dan Snazelle]

one more question about using a power supply in a safe way

I am working with a metal box (a par metal case)

(i think its all RFI shielded aluminum)


anyway...if the whole BODY of a powerone PSU is the earth, then will i get shocked if i screw down the PSU to the metal body of my project and then touch the body of my project with my hand? (is there a situation where this could happen?)

also...is it OK to cover the tabs that the AC line in (tabs 1-5) gets connected to with ELECTRICAL TAPE OR HEATSHRINK so that i dont get shocked?

i want to make sure this machine is safe. And as i am still soldering and connecting but need power to test at this stage, i was planning on installing the PSU in the case and then working around it. So i dont want to accidentaly touch the AC tabs (120 volts) by mistake and get thrown across the room.


I wish the powerone psu's had a case that covered the dangerous parts!


thanks all

man the questions just keep coming....thanks for your patience
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> From: subjectivity at hotmail.com
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] iec connector confusion
> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:26:42 +0000
>
>
> ok
>
> that makes sense. it's just been over 6 months since i hooked up a PSU to an inlet.
>
> so gnd to gnd screw...and then N and hot to 1 and 4 should be fine according to what you are saying.
>
> here is the datasheet from fonik's site.
>
> http://www.modular.fonik.de/pdf/HAA15.pdf
>
>
> thanks
>
>
>
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>> Subject: RE: [sdiy] iec connector confusion
>> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:12:51 +0000
>> From: Jason.Tribbeck at ascom.com
>> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>> trying to connect a 3 prong ac inlet with fuse to my power one psu.
>>>
>>> on the back of the connector, one pin says N, one says gnd, and i
>> assume one
>>> is hot.
>>>
>>> on the power one it says to connect to AC to pins 1 and
>> 4...however...it
>>> doesnt say which one is for N and which one is for HOT.
>>>
>>> does it matter?
>>
>> It shouldn't matter - it's AC current, so in theory if you invert it, it
>> shouldn't make a difference.
>>
>> Although in your location, the N would normally be a form of earth (so
>> there is a subtle difference).
>> --
>> Jason Tribbeck
>>
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