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Polarized Plug Question
Steve Davis
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02-11-2012, 01:36 PM
I don't think it is a good idea to move the line capacitor to the other side of the switch. By doing so, you could have line potential on the chassis when the radio is turned off, depending on the orientation of the wall plug. As it is now the chassis is at one half line voltage. Granted the current would be quite limited and wouldn't be a safety concern, but it could give a little tickle. My recommendation would be leave the radio as it was designed.

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Polarized Plug Question - by imacdaddy757 - 02-10-2012, 07:20 AM
Re: Polarized Plug Question - by Arran - 02-11-2012, 02:12 AM
Re: Polarized Plug Question - by imacdaddy757 - 02-11-2012, 04:48 AM
Re: Polarized Plug Question - by Steve Davis - 02-11-2012, 01:36 PM
Re: Polarized Plug Question - by tpcaz - 02-12-2012, 11:38 PM
Re: Polarized Plug Question - by Arran - 02-13-2012, 12:25 AM



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