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

[Matthew Meier]

of course

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Steve Berl <steveberl at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>>
>>> new project: Outlet-mounted dual ammeter
>>>
>>>
>>> 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).
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Steve Berl steveberl at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >-steve
>>> >
>>> >On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:26 PM, rusty lindgren rustylindgren at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> http://www.compliance.gov/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fastfacts_daisychains.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >--
>>> >Cheers,
>>>
>>>
>>> >Rusty
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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>>> >--
>>> >-steve
>>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >--
>>> >Cheers,
>>> >Rusty Lindgren
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