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AC/DC receiver and floating ground

Posted by Terry Decker on 02/08/2010 19:39

:In laymans language....what is floating ground vs ground. I am working on a Arvin 444 and trying to understand the connections but keep scratching my head on the floating ground issue.
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I hope you have an isolation transformer. If not you are playing a dangerous game. Even with a "floating" ground, there still exists a potential for a lethal shock. If you don't have a transformer, you might try the "Light Bulb" tester. Simply insert a lamp fixture in series with an extension cord. Use a 60 watt bulb. If the light stays dim, proceed. If the light is bright-stop! You either have a problem in the power supply, or a short to ground.
Good luck,
don't blow yourself up
and
Have Fun!
terry

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AC/DC receiver and floating ground 
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