Subject: Re: Ok to have dif. volt. rating for my 3 powersupplies for...

>Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 01:53:42 EST
> From: JanRwl@...
>Subject: Re: Ok to have dif. volt. rating for my 3 powersupplies for...
>
>
>In a message dated 2/13/2005 9:52:40 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>mueller914@... writes:
>
>I bought another power supply from Dan @ Camtronics, rated for 80vdc if
>run
>with 220vac......
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>
>
>The "nominal" USA AC-supply is 240 volts, NOT 220, and SOMEtimes it will
>measure as high as 260! So, if you power an "80 VDC" supply rated at 220
>VAC
>IN, the actual output can be on up there close to 100 VDC, and that WILL
>let
>the magic smoke out of the Geckos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
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Hmmm ... i always thought that the current in USA is 120 volts ?
so i guess it that unit will supply 40v when a
220vac->80vdc tranny is plugged into a 120 socket ?

Lam