Re: AE Conserver Q's

[Stephen Shaw <botstarver@readersdigest.com>]

On Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:49:13 +1000, Mark Cummings wrote:

> I have been redesigning a filter and switching circuit to suit Australian
> 240V operation in my circuit board-less AE Conserver for quite some time.
> I ran into a problem of physically fitting in 3x 10Amp switches in my
> design, but have only just got around to working out how I was going to fit
> everything in, which I have just completed in the last week.
>
> I lost the details on the operation of the unit...
>
> The front panel has 3 power switches.
> The Left switch operates the rear left outlet [/].
> The Centre switch operates the centre four rear outlets [*].
> The Right switch operates the rear right outlet [//].
>
> my questions:
>
> 1. Does the left and right switches operate their respective outputs
> independantly even if the centre switch is off ?
>
> 2. Does the internal Fan operate only when the centre switch is on, or will
> it work with just the left or right switch on ?
>
>  Also I'd be interested to know if there was anyone else interested in
> getting one converted, as might be able to arrange a small run of circuit
> boards after I get the prototype working.
>
> Mark Cummings
> Townsville, Oz
>
> remove NOT to e-mail me.

Will the power socket orientation follow the compulsory Australian requirement
that the earth/ground pin be at the bottom of the socket to ensure that if one
of the other wires should come loose in the plug it falls on the earth and 
trips the circuit breaker/earth leakage unit/residual current circuit breaker/
ground fault interruptor?


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