Once upon a time on Tue, 22 Aug 2000,at 6:19pm Mark Rode wrote about:... > 120 >> 12 volt transformers for PC devices such as hubs, speakers and > modems never have polarized plugs. > However I have always made sure that the transformers are plugged in at the > correct direction relative to the printing on the device so as to put the > hot lead on the right. This is not always easy to arrange without loosing > some outlets on a surge protector or UPS. > > Because the transformers never have polarized plugs I am not sure that this > is in fact necessary ? > Is this a good idea or does it matter ? > > Thanks > Mark Rode It will not make any difference since you are connecting a transformer which will provide isolation between the device being powered and the 120 volt circuit. Otherwise there would be a polarized plug and ground on these transformers. ken Kenneth J. Kovler o http://www.bcpl.net/~kkovler /\o/ O WWW-Pager http://wwp.mirabilis.com/498455 0 \\ | 0-# http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/carfix_online // | / \ ^Join My Carfix mailing list^ ================================== Always on the Net, just like in tennis! Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://nospin.com - http://nospin.org