Timeline for Do I need an isolation transformer?
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| Jun 29, 2022 at 12:02 | comment | added | rdtsc | Yes; if in normal operation the device is "safe", and the user takes the cover off and hurts themselves / burns their house down, it is their fault for not heeding the sticker which reads "no user-serviceable parts inside - refer service to qualified professionals only." Of course, you could use security screws to make it even harder to get into. | |
| Jun 29, 2022 at 9:46 | vote | accept | Darcy | ||
| Jun 29, 2022 at 9:38 | comment | added | Darcy | I get that the power supply itself is insulated and touching it should not shock me, but what about touching the 18AWG wires supplying 230VAC from the wall socket to the two input terminals on the power supply, would the current not flow from wall socket through me to earth bypassing the power supply in this case, effectively rendering the power supplies safety features useless? Edit: looks like your edit "provided that the end-user will never have a chance to access the live voltage 'inside' or 'around' the product during normal use."may have answered my question | |
| Jun 29, 2022 at 9:34 | history | edited | Rohat Kılıç | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 29, 2022 at 9:29 | history | answered | Rohat Kılıç | CC BY-SA 4.0 |