Woolf 8,550 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Janneo said: Question for the experts: Does that method really work? I do get a buzz sometimes when i touch the back-plate of my computer, maybe a screw in a wall can fix that, but would it be enough if there is a real electrical fault? I am pretty sure that a screw in the wall, will kill the IMI leakage current, put a wire from the metal part of your computer to the screw in the wall any thin wire will be ok or to a metal stick rammed in the earth outside will it be enough for a real electrical fault ? NO WAY Edited August 1, 2018 by Woolf 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Janneo 213 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, Woolf said: I am pretty sure that a screw in the wall, will kill the IMI leakage current, put a wire from the metal part of your computer to the screw in the wall any thin wire will be ok or to a metal stick rammed in the earth outside will it be enough for a real electrical fault ? NO WAY Got it. Thanks Woolf. I will try the screw in the wall for now. I will need to research how to properly ground my appliances. B.t.w. This IMI leakage current is it in any way bad for the computer? Electricity is pure witchcraft to me Link to post Share on other sites
Woolf 8,550 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, Janneo said: B.t.w. This IMI leakage current is it in any way bad for the computer? All computer power supplies have an IMI filter build in If your electricity supply is 1 hot and 1 neutral the chassis will be at 60 volts for 120 volt supply and 120 volt for a 240 volt supply that is if the chassis is not grounded, the current will be a max of 0,15 mA for 240 volt and half for 120 volt it will NOT kill you Americans have never noticed it, as the outlets there are grounded via the 3rd leg on the outlet With the hot + hot supply the center point at the IMI capacitors should be at 0 (zero) but it the equipment has a single pole on/off switch well you will have 120 volt at the chassis when switch is off, if not grounded that is if the on/off switch is before the IMI filter Edited August 2, 2018 by Woolf 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cookie47 2,025 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 All computer power supplies have an IMI filter build in If your electricity supply is 1 hot and 1 neutral the chassis will be at 60 volts for 110 volt supply and 120 volt for a 240 volt supply that is if the chassis is not grounded, the current will be a max of 0,15 mA for 240 volt and half for 120 volt it will NOT kill you Americans have never noticed it, as the outlets there are grounded via the 3rd leg on the outlet With the hot + hot supply the center point at the IMI capacitors should be at 0 (zero) but it the equipment has a single pole on/off switch well you will have 60 or 120 volt at the chassis, if not groundedWell explained. Thanks again. Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Woolf 8,550 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 It is EMI not IMI Link to post Share on other sites
rrider 69 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 From Canada here with 110, can the electrician, hook up a 110 outlet in my shed so I can use my Canadian electric tools? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 23,717 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Probably better to get a transformer or Voltage Regulator large enough to run them. And don't let anyone near them or they'll plug them into 220. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Davaoeno 37,503 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 12 hours ago, rrider said: From Canada here with 110, can the electrician, hook up a 110 outlet in my shed so I can use my Canadian electric tools? Ask Smokey i believe he had his house wired for both 110 and 220. I think you might have to have the power company install an additional transformer? Link to post Share on other sites
rrider 69 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 13 hours ago, SkyMan said: get a transformer or Voltage Regulator large enough to run them. Thanks, any suggestions on what make/brand that could run a skil saw/ jigsaw, etc. ? Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 23,717 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, rrider said: Thanks, any suggestions on what make/brand that could run a skil saw/ jigsaw, etc. ? You probably want one rated at least twice the power of the device. I would imagine the Skil Saw would require the most power. Couldn't tell you a brand though. Ace seems to have quite a few. Link to post Share on other sites
Davaoeno 37,503 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I use a Panther. 2000 Watt Link to post Share on other sites
Daddle 171 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Please post an update this thread every time you smoke a powertool by plugging it into the wrong outlet. I wish you luck. It would be a miserable fail for me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
HeyMike 11,049 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I fried a brad nailer (gun) by plugging it in the wrong outlet. Also a very good portable battery charger (jump box)/air compressor. I do own a heavy 220 converter that weighs more than a USA car battery. It handles my saws and other tools with no problem. I can not remember the make of it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 23,717 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 If it's just the 2 tools, You might consider the cost of buying new 220 versions with the cost of an AVR. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Administrator +Dafey 15,232 Posted December 9, 2020 Administrator Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Daddle said: Please post an update this thread every time you smoke a powertool by plugging it into the wrong outlet. I wish you luck. It would be a miserable fail for me. I agree to a point. Each to his own. I took some advice early on from a LinC thread and put red tape around the plug of any device I owned that was 110. Slowly but surely, (through complacency), I am burning up those devices. If I had to do it again I would have taken what I could get at a garage sale in the US for my tools and purchased new here in the Philippines. Prices are good and you can use 220. In fact, I recently replaced a Dewalt hammer drill through Lazada and to my surprise...it uses 220! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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