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Subject: Re: [motm] Building Powerone PSU in cabinet?

From: Robert van der Kamp <robnet@...>
Date: 2004-01-14

On Wednesday 14 January 2004 14:19, Paul Schreiber wrote:
> Use spacers off the wood. They do not need to be very
> tall, only 2mm or so is needed.

OK.

>
> Do NOT connect 1 power strip into another powerstrip,
> where ∗both∗ have 'surge protection' (ie MOVs). This is a
> VERY BAD IDEA (my long discussion is in the archives). If
> you can't find a power strip without surge protectors,
> they you have to find a way so that both are individually
> connected to the AC mains.

Powerstrips with surge protection are rare here, so that
problem won't happen. ;) I hoped to find a strip with
surge protection to replace the fuse in the 900 and 950
front panel connector. Will that be okay, or is that even
∗needed∗?

- Robert