Members Jazz+ Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 Plugging a computer router's wall wart in backwards on a power strip.... will it fry the computer router? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 which way is backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whiteop Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 in the U.S. we use alternating current which is bi-directional so no. It's not like DC current which flows only one way. The transformer changes the A.C. to D.C. I'd plug it in the right way just to be sure though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 what is the right way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 no. how do you plug it in backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6Imzadi Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 how do you plug it in backwards? If you stick in with the blades out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted July 20, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 how do you plug it in backwards? You know, vice versa, or whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 yeah, but if you CAN plug it in backwards, then there IS NO backwards. if it has a larger neutral blade, you can only plug it in one way. if it has a ground pin you can only plug it in one way. if it has two small blades it can go in either way, but NEITHER WAY IS BACKWARDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 If you stick in with the blades out. ^that funny:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 If you stick in with the blades out. I guess then it wouldn't work if it is backwards.... Trying to get electricity to flow around the outlet strip into the prongs is difficult. Maybe if the outlet strip and wall wart were dropped in water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 Go buy a short 3ft extension cord, like a lamp cord, and use it so you can plug it in safely without the wall-wart being too tightly packed next to the other power cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NUSound Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 Unlike Uber Extreme Driectional Cable 1000 :poke:, and due to the nature of DC power, the direction a wall-wart is plugged in does not matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rrrredrvr Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 It shouldn't if its a 2 conductor wart. But, if its a grounded, 3 conductor wart, and you cut off the grounding pin, then you could be asking for troubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogoth Posted July 21, 2009 Members Share Posted July 21, 2009 That could be a new audiophile device to market. The AC phase corrector. It of course will inprove the sonic clairity of any audio device that is plugged into it. By correcting the phase of the AC line, the molecules inside of the rectifier diodes will align themselves and pass a purer form of DC to the filter caps (once they get broken in, they become acoustomed to the rhythmic 60 CPS and have to work much less to do their job). Bu using the AC phase corrector you will notice that in a few weeks your system will have a more tightly controled bottom end and an absolutly transparent top end. As a matter of fact our on staff golden ears claim that the difference is so transparent that it's like no difference at all. This is a MUST HAVE for any serious audiophile. Retail price is a mere $199.99 per 20 amp phase corrector. A small price to pay for that truly transparent change that you will percieve in you sound system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kevinnem Posted July 21, 2009 Members Share Posted July 21, 2009 That could be a new audiophile device to market. The AC phase corrector. It of course will inprove the sonic clairity of any audio device that is plugged into it. By correcting the phase of the AC line, the molecules inside of the rectifier diodes will align themselves and pass a purer form of DC to the filter caps (once they get broken in, they become acoustomed to the rhythmic 60 CPS and have to work much less to do their job).Bu using the AC phase corrector you will notice that in a few weeks your system will have a more tightly controled bottom end and an absolutly transparent top end. As a matter of fact our on staff golden ears claim that the difference is so transparent that it's like no difference at all. This is a MUST HAVE for any serious audiophile. Retail price is a mere $199.99 per 20 amp phase corrector. A small price to pay for that truly transparent change that you will percieve in you sound system. Yea, I have used those, they are a great value. I can't think of anything iI have have done that has had a bigger, more appearent change to sound. It was like somone lifted a cloth off my speakers. I also use it on my DVD player, for increased resolution and warmth. The do take a while I to break in though. I used mine on a 15 amp leg for the first few months to be sure to let it break in slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted July 21, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Yea, I have used those, they are a great value. I can't think of anything iI have have done that has had a bigger, more appearent change to sound. It was like somone lifted a cloth off my speakers. I also use it on my DVD player, for increased resolution and warmth. The do take a while I to break in though. I used mine on a 15 amp leg for the first few months to be sure to let it break in slowly. DUDE!!! NO!!! I have a special break-in circuit on my service (which incidentally I re-wired back to the substation with 99.9996% pure copper) with a variable breaker that I can adjust infinitely from 0.003 amps up to the full service capacity. It ROCKS dude!!!! My phase-corrector responds perfectly, my gastric reflux has stopped, and my car upshifts smoother. You totally need this!!!:thu: EDIT: PS: I'm working on a total rewire all the way back to the Limerick nuclear plant. I hope this omission doesn't reflect poorly on your opinion of me as a person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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