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| Author: | Jim Phillips (brainfiller) [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:07 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Cheater Plug - Grounding | ||
Last week’s question about cutting the ground prong evolved into a discussion about what was planned as this week’s question regarding “cheater plugs” These are the plugs that “convert” a three prong input into a two prong output. This week’s question: Have you or anyone you know ever used a “cheater plug”?
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| Author: | stevenal [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:33 am ] |
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Passed around in the lab at college to prevent short circuiting the reference clip on the o-scope. |
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| Author: | tim8282 [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:46 am ] |
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I think it would be a good idea to clarify the question as to saying "used a cheater plug incorrectly". I touched on it in last weeks discussion but when used properly (remove outlet cover screw and fasten metal tab) on an outlet which has a metal box and is supplied by grounded conduit I believe they are safe. As for me, I mainly used them when working for a test lab to perform leakage current measurements where we needed to intentionally lift the ground. |
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