Path: utzoo!utgpu!attcan!uunet!husc6!rutgers!njin!princeton!phoenix!svpillay From: svpillay@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Kanthan Pillay) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: crash and burn!!! Why no fuse? Message-ID: <3477@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> Date: 16 Aug 88 04:42:13 GMT References: <870209@hpcilzb.HP.COM> Reply-To: svpillay@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Kanthan Pillay) Organization: The Institution for the Temporarily Intelligent Lines: 43 In article <870209@hpcilzb.HP.COM> tedj@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Ted Johnson) writes: > >I came in to work Fri. to see my Unix box belly-up. The power outlet >had shorted together and was now putting out 204v instead of 120V >(according to the electrician). Fortunately >the fuses blew, so everything survived. But it was a pretty >horrible experience nonetheless. > >But it makes me wonder..., WHY DOESN'T MY SE HAVE A FUSE????? >Seems like the $.50 that a fuse costs would be worth it! >Maybe someone at Apple can answer this...? > > >Of course, I am protecting my SE with a Telemax surge protector, >but I know of lots of people who just plug their puppy into the >wall and hope for the best. > >-Ted "I've seen them crash *and* burn and sizzle too!" For shame, Ted. How dare you compare a pathetic Unix box to your SE? (-: Seriously though, my understanding is that the SE will automatically adjust to voltages between 110 and 240 volts. The 204 volts would probably be a summer breeze to your SE. Of course I could be wrong. Kanthan. -- Do I really need a signature?