[Boatanchors] AC Connections

[Robert Kerr]

Here's a link to a page describing the application of X and Y type 
safety filter capacitors on AC line power leads.

http://www.justradios.com/safetytips.html

Bob K4ERR


On 09/19/2010 06:28 PM, Barrie Smith wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I'm working on an old (1945) audio amplifier that I'm going to use as a speech amp.
>
> The unit works just fine, sounds good into a speaker, with no hum.
>
> It uses a terminal strip for all connections, including the AC in, which was for only two wires, no ground.
>
> I want to put a three wire line-cord on it, but I'm having trouble deciding which terminal the hot lead should go to.
>
> According to the schematic, the AC in is fused on one leg and switched on the other leg.  There is a .1 mfd oil to ground on the fused side, after the fuse.
>
> The AC in, after the fuse in one leg, and after the switch in the other, goes directly to the main power transformer and no place else.
>
> Which leg should I attach the hot wire to?
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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