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Question by Ted
Submitted on 3/10/2004
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Why is it not good practice to tie 24VDC common to 110vac neutral?
Is this called a ground loop?


Answer by tools
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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think about the two magic words you have in that sentence. "ac and dc". now,you might mix them together and nothing would happen,but one little spike on the ac line and poof, no more 24 vdc appliance. ac means alternating current, dc means direct current.

 

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