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

[rusty lindgren]

Would like to know how much current we're pulling... Hol have you seen
anyone do this?

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 11:57 AM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:

> 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.
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> >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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> >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
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> >On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:26 PM, rusty lindgren rustylindgren at gmail.com>
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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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> >Rusty
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Rusty Lindgren
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