[sdiy] iec connector confusion

[flightofharmony]

The :"neutral" (a white wire or silver/tin terminal) connection is the
grounded line, "ground" is the mains/earth ground line, hot should go to the
other (usually a black wire or copper/bronze terminal). Never connect the
hot wire to the case!

~flight
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-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
-> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Dan Snazelle
-> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:00 AM
-> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
-> Subject: RE: [sdiy] iec connector confusion
-> 
-> 
-> 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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