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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] power supply

Posted by Jon Elson
on 2002-02-03 22:08:43 UTC
JanRwl@... wrote:

> In a message dated 03-Feb-02 12:09:31 Central Standard Time,
> cncforum@... writes:
>
> > Does the ground leg of the DC output of the bridge rectifier in an
> > unregulated power supply need to be connected to earth?
> >
>
> This has been a way to simplify wiring for decades, to "return" one side of
> the DC-power through the metal housing, which is very often connected to
> "earth", primarily for safety-reasons re the AC-mains, NOT because the
> "electronics" needs to match its Kharma with Mother Earth. Did I
> sufficiently confuse? I did not TRY to do so, promise! Jan Rowland

This is not a good idea. It is best to have exactly one place where the
main DC motor supply is grounded. If you connect to chassis ground
at several locations, you can have "ground loops" where high currents
may be taking "short cuts" through the ground pin on the power plugs.
If you disconnect a plug, or unplug a cable somewhere, it can start
forcing current through the computer, for instance, causing a lot of
mayhem.

Jon

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