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Post by Jordan U on Apr 25, 2014 9:09:16 GMT -5
Duct tape is not a good insulator, and I wouldnt bother with a grounded cord. I agree, its not a good insulator, but I've used it before and it worked okay, but that was also a very temporary setup. I wouldn't use it for anything permanent. I would still argue that grounding is very important, it will make it very difficult for you to get shocked while operating the fan. I always recommend groudning, metal appliances especially.
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 25, 2014 9:11:32 GMT -5
Could a moderator please delete this? I accidentally double-posted. I wish these forums had a way to delete posts yourself, I've done this before too and its really annoying not to be able to cancel it.
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Post by Max C. on Apr 26, 2014 11:21:49 GMT -5
Duct tape is not a good insulator, and I wouldn't bother with a grounded cord. I agree, its not a good insulator, but I've used it before and it worked okay, but that was also a very temporary setup. I wouldn't use it for anything permanent. I would still argue that grounding is very important, it will make it very difficult for you to get shocked while operating the fan. I always recommend groudning, metal appliances especially. I'd definitely agree! I use a grounded cord to test my fans, and haven't been shocked once! Keep in mind that I've tested fans that have been rained on...
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 26, 2014 11:49:06 GMT -5
I agree, its not a good insulator, but I've used it before and it worked okay, but that was also a very temporary setup. I wouldn't use it for anything permanent. I would still argue that grounding is very important, it will make it very difficult for you to get shocked while operating the fan. I always recommend groudning, metal appliances especially. I'd definitely agree! I use a grounded cord to test my fans, and haven't been shocked once! Keep in mind that I've tested fans that have been rained on... Although water is a conductor, its a lot worse conductor than most people think. Appliances that get rained on will often continue to work properly even while wet, unless they're plugged into one of those GFI outlets that detect even the slightest problem. There is a thrift store near my house that has an outdoor part to it and usually they put stuff that doesn't matter if it gets wet outside, but occasionally I'll come across an old disgusting box fan or something out there, plug it in while its soaked from rain or whatever to make sure it still works, and they start up just fine. Obviously, they shouldn't ever get wet due to rust and other horrible things water does to metal, but it just proves a point.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Apr 26, 2014 12:10:45 GMT -5
Could a moderator please delete this? I accidentally double-posted. I wish these forums had a way to delete posts yourself, I've done this before too and its really annoying not to be able to cancel it. Try clicking on the gear, and you will notice "Delete post".
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