Re: Grounding question

>
> I have a feeling it does not, but I want to make sure. I see the
> circuit as starting at the + side of the cap and going to the
> resistor, then going to the relay and then back to the -(GND)side

of

> the cap and stopping there. No connection to AC ground.
>
> John

You are correct. The AC (safety ground) should not be common to the
DC circuit ground. The minus side of the cap is a good place to
terminate a common circuit ground.