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Re: [Amps] Safety grounding - was Mains Isolation Transformer

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Safety grounding - was Mains Isolation Transformer
From: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:59:35 -0700
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:08:32 -0400, David C. Hallam wrote:

>The 3rd wire of the 240VAC line, neutral, is connected to the chassis.
>120VAC is derived from one phase and ground

The third wire in a properly wired North American 240 volt outlet is NOT 
neutral, it is equipment ground (that is, safety ground), and the outlet 
bonds it to the backbox. 

Jim Brown K9YC


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