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From: Paul Koning <pkoning_at_equallogic.com>
Date: Tue Mar 23 19:09:32 2004

>> > > NO,NO,NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> > >
>> > > This can potentially leave a circuit floating, wich can be >
>> much more > > dangerous. Try to HI_POT test a device in this >
>> configuration, and you
>> > > may very well let the "magic-smoke" out. If you are >
>> switching on the > > raw power side, the neutral should always
>> remain connected. In fact > > this is code for many (most/all)
>> CE/UL approval stamps!

I don't believe it. You have to have DPST switches in Germany/Holland
because Schuko plugs are not polarized. And pretty much every power
supply these days is universal -- 90 to 265 volts -- with a baker's
dozen approval stickers on it. CE and UL, KEMA, TUeV, etc. So DPST
is fine for UL.

   paul
Received on Tue Mar 23 2004 - 19:09:32 GMT