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• Vinny_93@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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  • a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That is sort of what I figured, but asking obvious questions still helps me learn.

    I appreciate the feedback.

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    • Kathmandu@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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      • a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That’s not exactly the worst surgery I’ve done on electronic device before. Interesting idea.

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