[sdiy] FW: earthing??

[Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com]

synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 11/25/2008 03:09:37 PM:
> 
> it is odd that nowhere in the manual do they warn about the bottom 
> of the case touching metal.

sure. OTOH the mounting holes are placed in a manner that might lead one 
to the proper mounting of the PSU. dunno. and what you call bottom is 
front for me (with all the jumper information, modell number and brand 
name...).

cheer,
matthias
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> > Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:36:04 +0100
> > From: derek at umatic.nl
> > To: subjectivity at hotmail.com
> > CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > Subject: Re: [sdiy] FW: earthing??
> > 
> > Are the heatsinks insulated from the regulators? The probably should 
be, 
> > or shorting them would be a bad thing. There are insulating kits made 
of 
> > little silicon shims and plastic grommets which you can use if you 
want 
> > the heatsinks to make contact with the case (to help heat 
dissipation).
> > 
> > D.
> > 
> > Dan Snazelle wrote:
> >> ok
> >> 
> >> it seems that with this PSU..it wasnt the screw. all works fine 
> if I RUN a earth wire to the screw terminal and then run a wire to 
> my case from grnd ONLY IF the PSU is on its side (not flat)
> >> 
> >> it seems when it is flat, the only thing properly touching the 
> case is the tip of the regulator heatsinks (i think thats what they are)
> >> 
> >> in other words..when the BODY of the psu is properly flush 
> against the case...earthing works 
> >> 
> >> it took me a long time to get this right.
> >> 
> >> if anyone knows why this is.....
> >> 
> >> thanks
> > 
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