[GreenKeys] Model 15 chassis voltage?

[Jeffrey D Angus]

On 9/16/2013 10:38 PM, Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
> On 9/16/2013 10:16 PM, Trammell Hudson wrote:
>> Is there supposed to be a voltage on the Model 15 chassis?
>
> This is, unfortunately normal.
>
> Both sides of the power line are bypassed to the chassis for noise
> filtering. What it does, in effect, is make a voltage divider and puts
> the chassis at 1/2 the line voltage IF it is not grounded.
>
> It also unbalances the GFI and causes it to trip due to current through
> the hot side filter capacitor to ground.
>
> Chances are pretty good that the filter capacitors are paper dielectric
> and are leaking with old age exacerbating the problem.
>
> They should be replaced with the correct X or Y type capacitors and
> no larger than 0.015 ufd.
>
> Jeff-1.0
> wa6fwi
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