DON'T BYPASS ISOLATION TRANSFORMER

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Posted by Ron on 30, 2000 at 9:40 AM:

In Reply to: Isolation transformer posted by Joe Davidson on 29, 2000 at 6:11 PM:

Sorry for yelling, but bypassing the transformer
is same as connecting the 120VAC to the entire
ground system of the whole cabinet. This is a
bad idea.

: I bought a used cabinet and monitor, and the :seller said the monitor's power supply wasn't :working. I've decided that it may need a new :transformer.

What make you think it's bad?

: Can I just take the 120 VAC from the wall into :one winding and have 120 VAC coming out to the :monitor through the other winding? What do I do :with the grounding wire? Do I need any fuses or :capacitors?

I spare isolation transformer should be easy to
find. Most games have them.

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: Sorry for yelling, but bypassing the transformer : is same as connecting the 120VAC to the entire : ground system of the whole cabinet. This is a : bad idea. : : I bought a used cabinet and monitor, and the :seller said the monitor's power supply wasn't :working. I've decided that it may need a new :transformer. : What make you think it's bad? : : Can I just take the 120 VAC from the wall into :one winding and have 120 VAC coming out to the :monitor through the other winding? What do I do :with the grounding wire? Do I need any fuses or :capacitors? : I spare isolation transformer should be easy to : find. Most games have them.

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