[sdiy] iec connector confusion

[Dan Snazelle]

thanks guys

hey jason...what search string did you try? i tried IEC connector wiring configuration and got a lot of stuff but nothing i could apply directly to my inlet. i also looked at the datasheet for my inlet but keep in mind, i was trying to figure out how to connect it to my specific PSU

and then in my PSU manual, it said nothing about whether or not N and Hot had to go to specific pins (it just said AC goes to pins 1 and 4.


when dealing with power i ALWAYS want to make sure i have the info i need

so thanks so much


NOW on to the tempco....




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> From: flight at flightofharmony.com
> To: subjectivity at hotmail.com
> CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] iec connector confusion
> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:29:10 -0700
>
> 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
> flight at flightofharmony.com
> http://www.flightofharmony.com
>
>
> -> -----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
> ->>
> ->>
> ->>
> ->> --------------------------------------------
> ->> check out various dan music at:
> ->>
> ->> http://www.myspace.com/lossnyc
> ->>
> ->>
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> ->>
> ->>
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> ->> (or for techno) http://www.myspace.com/snazelle
> ->>
> ->>
> ->>> 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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