For those interested, I have a 7.5 KVA isolation transformer (with taps on one winding to compensate for low dock voltage) from (I think) Groban Supply.
The cost was a fraction of the price quoted by local electrical houses. Norm S/V Bandersnatch Lying Julington Creek FL > [Original Message] > From: Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/9/2009 4:05:20 PM > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Ground Loop > > Philip wrote: > > > I have discovered the cause of the 60 cycle humm in my DC powered > > sound > > system when connected to my AC powered computer. Seems like I have a > > ground loop. I corrected the situation by running a ground wire from > > my > > AC ground to my Battery negative. Am I going to create any problems by > > doing this? > =================================== > The only "Clean" way to do this job is to install an isolation x'fmr on > the AC shore power. > > This will isolate the shore power ground from the AC boat ground while > still providing an AC boat ground and safely resolving the problem. > > Lew > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
