[sudo-discuss] daisy-chaining power supplies in the space

[Steve Berl]

You want to make sure that the each extension cord is plugged into an
outlet on a different circuit, otherwise you will quickly be blowing
breakers.

-steve

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Matthew Meier <wolfy at wlfy.it> wrote:

> A semi-temp solution would be to run 2 10-gague extension cords to the
> center table. This would be MORE than enough to handle some large
> power throughput.
>
> Also I was planning to get at least one of these to try in the space:
> https://www.adafruit.com/products/143
>
> -Matt
>
> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 11:57 AM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
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>> new project: Outlet-mounted dual ammeter
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>> Feb 6, 2013 11:54:23 AM, rustylindgren at gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi Steve,
>> >That  's a good point, but I don  't know if we can afford anything like
>> that.  We could use temporary and easy solutions like extension cords that
>> get unplugged after use.  If someone could help us out professionally, it
>> would be a good all around kind of thing.
>>
>>
>> >In the meantime, I think it would be smart if we dealt with the
>> following:Make-shift cables and stuff hanging around the space with exposed
>> caps(Copper-oxide, dust, moisture and things like beading can cause a
>> fault-arc on our , untreated, wood floor or other fuel).
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>> Ground everything out.  Not only will we get   'dirty  ' signal, without
>> grounding we will have an increased risk of fire for a couple of reasons(i
>> think arcing is #1).Separate food,  water, chemicals and other products
>> from electronics.
>>
>> Only use extension cords temporarily.  Read the ratings on our
>> power-strips to see if they can handle the load we are using.Avoid plugging
>> high-drain devices into power-strips that don  't meet the recommended
>> load.
>>
>> Secondary considerations for changing our behavior include:
>> Tripping over wires, which can hurt humans and gearPotential for
>> electrocutionAesthetically unpleasingGets in the way of workI  'm willing
>> to donate $100 extra to the space for a proper power-conditioner, and to
>> help ground things out, but these are the things I could think of that
>> would imply liability on our part as a group.
>>
>>
>> >These are just suggestions, but I think they are good ones.
>> >-Rusty
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>> >On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Steve Berl steveberl at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> >Do we have access to the electrical panel? Are there empty breaker
>> spaces in it? It isn  't too hard to run conduit on the walls with outlet
>> boxes, and then have a licensed electrician come and hook up the end to the
>> breaker panel.
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>> >-steve
>> >
>> >On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:26 PM, rusty lindgren rustylindgren at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> >Hello Fellow Sudo People,
>> >This is a good article about why we shouldn  't daisy-chain things in
>> the space.  Any suggestions on a work-around is appreciated.  I am offering
>> to help hack this problem.
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>> http://www.compliance.gov/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fastfacts_daisychains.pdf
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>> >--
>> >Cheers,
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>> >Rusty
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>> >--
>> >-steve
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>> >--
>> >Cheers,
>> >Rusty Lindgren
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