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usradcoll1 · 2nd Jul 2020, 4:56 pm

I never gave it a second thought!
The US power system is somewhat different. Our earthing system is different, as well. There is so much half-wave retification used here for just about everything, so there is little concern.
Power factor is a different issue. Little concern in residential, but commercial and industrial has to have correction.
Dave, USradcoll1 retired industrial electrician.

2nd Jul 2020, 4:56 pm	#4
usradcoll1 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, USA. Posts: 823	Re: Half wave mains rectification and live chassis I never gave it a second thought! The US power system is somewhat different. Our earthing system is different, as well. There is so much half-wave retification used here for just about everything, so there is little concern. Power factor is a different issue. Little concern in residential, but commercial and industrial has to have correction. Dave, USradcoll1 retired industrial electrician.