Comment on Audio enthusiast seeking safety advice
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 23 hours agoIs an external surge protector sufficient for such a case? You may not know the answer either.
I certainly don’t plan to plug them right into the wall.
Vinny_93@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
It’s not. If you mean an extension cord with built-in ground and surge protection, that is.
If your amp had a ground in its power plug, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. If there is a surge in the actual power to the outlet, the surge protector might catch it. But since this is about surges inside the device itself, it means you should no longer actually touch the amp because you might get a shock. You can imagine that the higher the amperage flowing through the amplifier, the more dangerous this is.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
That is sort of what I figured, but asking obvious questions still helps me learn.
I appreciate the feedback.
Kathmandu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 hours ago
If you are worried about grounding the system, and don’t mind cutting the cord/ crimping stuff, you could get a 3 prong cord from the hardware store and screw the ground into the box via a case screw on the back.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
That’s not exactly the worst surgery I’ve done on electronic device before. Interesting idea.