[AMPS] Re: Surge voltage, HV connectors.

[measures]

>
>Thanks for the explanation Ian.
>
>I can see I had the wrong idea about your British power lines! I was 
>assured you could stick one finger in the socket while standing in 
>the tub with barely a tingle, because the whole line floated.
>
>I feel better now about my friend's PA that has the Millen connector 
>installed wrong, with the male on the flying lead and the HV 
>rectifiers and filters  in a plastic milk crate, and the transformer on 
>the floor.
>
>At least now I know it won't kill his wife in the house if he makes a 
>mistake, assuming all the earth connections are indeed near zero 
>ohms.
>
>BTW, he leaves the cover up on his PA, with a fan blowing on the 
>tubes. I'll have to warn him about photon arcs!
>
''The lady doeth protest too much, methinks''.  

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