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ask about Step 29: "Connect the power cord"

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:49 pm
by mati1979
Hi, wich is a correct connection ? ( 1 or 2 ?)
because i see in many pictures 1 and 2 connections.
Is the same ?


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:01 pm
by antiquekid3
No, it's not the same, but it shouldn't matter. The neutral is equivalent to ground at the breaker box, but by the time the wires get to your specific outlet, there might be a little voltage difference with negligible current. Since this is a transformer-type power supply, it doesn't care where the AC is in relation to ground.

Black is hot, and white is neutral, if your house is wired correctly. Let's hope it is! :-)

Kyle

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:53 pm
by TerrySmith
Mati is your mains voltage 120v or 240v?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:57 pm
by mati1979
110

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:30 pm
by Geek
Both are wrong by UL and international standards.

Line --> fuse --> switch --> transformer
Earth --> chassis
Neutral --> transformer

Cheers!