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  • ben7
    Capaholic
    • Jan 2011
    • 4059
    • USA

    #21
    Re: 3 wire cord but no ground

    Originally posted by Colt45ws
    Once I took my old Dell laptop on a trip and forgot the power adapter, so I bought one of those "green" adapters from WalMart that purported to be compatible.
    It made the computer HOT. Like AC voltage hot. Any metal components I would get a tingle off of like if I rested my hands on the palm rest. So I returned it and got another one. It did the same thing! I couldnt figure it out. It wasnt full 120VAC, obviously, but it was well enough to feel.
    At least it didn't fry the computer!!! :O
    Muh-soggy-knee

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    • Shocker
      Banned
      • Dec 2011
      • 635

      #22
      Re: 3 wire cord but no ground

      The 2-pin connector mentioned in post #5 is a standard type.

      2-pin: C17/C18
      3-pin: C13/C14

      In regard to the main topic, I've seen that before.

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      • larrymoencurly
        Badcaps Veteran
        • Oct 2004
        • 960
        • USA

        #23
        Re: 3 wire cord but no ground

        Originally posted by Colt45ws
        Once I took my old Dell laptop on a trip and forgot the power adapter, so I bought one of those "green" adapters from WalMart that purported to be compatible.
        It made the computer HOT. Like AC voltage hot. Any metal components I would get a tingle off of like if I rested my hands on the palm rest. So I returned it and got another one. It did the same thing! I couldnt figure it out. It wasnt full 120VAC, obviously, but it was well enough to feel.
        Was that from the Y capacitors not having an earth ground connection? The original adapter for my Dell Latitude had a 3-wire AC cord.

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