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Article #105Re: is third transformer hole an earth?
From: Peter Hucker
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:10
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:10
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On Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:51:43 -0000, lars <lars@testbox.tld> wrote: > Peter Hucker: > >> Power bricks are plastic and don't need to be earthed for safety reasons. >> His question, which nobody has answered yet, >> is whether the supply NEEDS an earth to operate correctly. > > The answer is no. Then I wonder what it's connected to? The plastic chassis? What good does that do? -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com While proudly showing off his new fraternity house to friends, a college student led the way into the den. "What is the big brass gong and hammer for?" one of his friends asked. "That's the talking clock", the man replied, with a grin. "Let me show you how it works!" And with that, he gave the gong an ear-shattering pound with the hammer. Suddenly someone screamed from the other side of the wall, "KNOCK IT OFF, YOU ARSEHOLES! IT'S 2 AM!"
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