Using the ground connection for the neutral AC mains connection was never a good idea! But, doing so did make transformerless units a little bit safer IF the ground wire was connected before connecting to the AC mains. If the ground wire was not connected first, then a whole lot more unsafe than with a 2-wire cord.
Glen, K9STH Website: https://k9sth.net On Thursday, August 8, 2019, 04:43:13 PM CDT, <[email protected]> wrote: Well folks, the latest trick using the ground connection, is a bad idea. The ground is not for current carrying. It is there to protect you if there is a break in the neutral [white] wire. Take a meter and measure for voltage between earth ground and your radio chassis or metal cabinet. Any reading tells you, there is a problem- fix it. Russ wb3fau _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
