[sdiy] iec connector confusion

[Jason Tribbeck]

Hi,

> From: Graham Atkins [mailto:gatkins at blueyonder.co.uk]
> 
> I would be careful here. It is my understanding that in the US, your
> Live &
> Neutral are split 50/50 with respect of earth. so your potential
> ideally on either
> leg would be no more than 55V in theory. As the IEC is used in many
> countries
> now it can be much different. In the UK we have 240V but the Neutral
> is (In
> perfect conditions) at the same potential as earth with the Live at
> 240V so it
> is seriously important that the Live, Neutral & Earth are connected to
> the
> defined L,N & E terminals.

You've just made me think - I was thinking it was 230V because he'd said
he was connecting across 4 & 1 - however, I didn't realise the 120V was
also done in that way (according to the datasheet).

So, Dan, make sure you have the two jumpers across 1 & 3 and also 2 & 4.

I'd always treat N the same as L no matter where in the world I was
(i.e. keep well away!)
-- 
Jason Tribbeck.