[sudo-discuss] 120V isolation transformer?

[robb]

ty for trying to save my life, jake

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 11:05 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:

> does sudoroom have an isolation transformer?  it's something that plugs
> into a regular outlet and outputs the same voltage, but it's isolating.
>
> we have a couple of universal AC converter boxes which provide 240VAC when
> you plug them into 120VAC but they are "autotransformers" and they don't
> isolate.
>
> I want us to have an isolating transformer so that when people experiment
> with AC-powered devices, they are much less likely to suffer a lethal shock
> and die.
>
> note:  some voltage-regulator transformers are isolating, but since they
> distort the waveform in order to achieve the voltage stabilizing, they are
> not ideal for our purposes.
>
> thank you,
> -jake
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