Re: PC Transporter and Drives

["Simon Biber" <simon@basilisk2.cjb.net>]

Are you saying you use both 110 V and 220 V supplies in the same country?
That's very dangerous.

Simon.

"Bart" <pilgrimer@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <fTl66.50895$xW4.406743@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
>   "Simon Biber" <simon@basilisk2.cjb.net> wrote:
> > > 2 flat plugs means 110volts AC, and 3 means 220?
> >
> > That's not right. Having 3 pins means one has been added for earth
> > connection. This is needed for some devices on both 220 and 110 volt
> > installations. Here in Australia we use only 240 volt AC, yet some
> > appliances have 2 pins, some use all three.
> >
>
> Sorry I meant the power plug here in the US of A, and what I really
> mean is standardization like: well... a 1/2 inch bolt (13 mm) will fit
> a 1/2 inch nut kind of thing.  You don't expect to have to buy a new
> tool kit for each nut.
> If a plug is compatable I do NOT expect it to immediately fry both
> sides.  That is a wistful expectation I realize but, hope springs
> eternal.
>
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