Re: Question about reversed-polarity in an AC outlet

From: ChrisCoaster (ckozicki_at_snet.net)
Date: 02/22/05

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    Since this is the oldest post with a reply option in Google:

    To Sam Goldwasser who stated:

    >>There is no obvious way for this to happen. Normally, modern
    equipment doesn't
    care about the polarity of the Hot and Neutral, even in terms of
    safety. (By
    regulation, it must NOT affect safety<< snip snip

    Modern equipment doesn't care about the polarity of Hot and Neutral,
    ehh? Then why in the instruction manual for many appliance and AV
    equipment, and sometimes on the cord itself is stated:

    "One blade of this power cord is larger to fit only one way into modern
    power outlets. Do not attempt to alter or disable this safety
    feature".

    Sam if you have not seen this warning, welcome to the 21st century - or
    at least to the 1980s!

    -CC

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