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carlmccut · 12-01-2004, 06:36 PM

There is not any direction to AC. Voltage will travel from an area of higher potential (hot) to an area of lower potential (Neutral). The polarized recepticles and plugs just ensure that you do not energize the neutral (white) with in the equipment that is plugged into it. Some equipment have transformers or other components that can be damages if not properly connected.

Bottom line if in doubt hire a PRO !!!!!!!!!

12-01-2004, 06:36 PM	#19
carlmccut Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 251	There is not any direction to AC. Voltage will travel from an area of higher potential (hot) to an area of lower potential (Neutral). The polarized recepticles and plugs just ensure that you do not energize the neutral (white) with in the equipment that is plugged into it. Some equipment have transformers or other components that can be damages if not properly connected. Bottom line if in doubt hire a PRO !!!!!!!!! __________________ Silenx 520w <14 dBA Pro iXtrema PSU/Asus P4C800-E-Deluxe/2 GB 4(512) Corsair TWINX1024-3500LLPRO w/LED Display/Intel P4 478 3.40 GHz 800 FSB ATI (Asus) 9800 XT 256 MB DDR/Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro/(2) Seagate 120 GB Barracuda 7200RPM 8MB Cache SATA (RAID-0)/Sony DVD±RW DRU540A/Sony DVD±RW DRU530A/Sony 16X DVD 40X CD-ROM DDU1621/xp pro SP2 If it ain't broke find out why Last edited by carlmccut; 12-01-2004 at 06:42 PM.