Re: Tingles from power supply

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From: FunkyPunk FieldEffectTrollsistor
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:55

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On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:37:46 +0000, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>Sylvia Else wrote:
>
>> I've recently bought a D-Link DIR-300 wireless router. While
>> disconnecting its power supply from it, I got a tingling sensation when
>> I touched the plug (to be clear, I'm talking about the 5V DC plug, not
>> the mains plug).
>>
>> An AVO meter shows about 90V AC to earth from either side of the 5V
>> plug. Short circuit current to earth is about 0.1mA.
>
>Sounds typical.
>
>
>> Still, I thought these things were meant to be completely isolated. Has
>> there been a change of approach?
>
>Perfectly allowable under IEC60065.
>
>I bet I even know which component's causing it.
>
>Graham

 Since you cannot know exactly what type of dongle circuit is being used
(especially from that dumb twit's description), you cannot possibly know
what component you "think" is causing the problem you "think" exists.

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