Does the transformer need to be grounded? And if so how? Thanks
1373204
No... It's Class II protection of electric shock. Is not subject to any limited power characteristic. It defines, that all touchable parts of equipment areisolated by double or reinforced insulation.
618701
My home is old, too. I did not have a grounded outlet available in the room where I used it, so I plugged it into a regular outlet and it worked fine. I honestly don't remember if it said that it "needed" a grounded outlet. I don't think I even got an instruction booklet with it, which I remember thinking was odd. You could probably find some specifications for this unit on the Vornado website, however, if you have safety concerns. Good luck!
732131
Yes, grounding will be necessary. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
2109479
The item uses switching power supplies on both sides. I checked the base and that transformer says it will take a 240v input though prong adapters would be required
1079375
I'm not an electrician, but I would think it would need to be grounded... otherwise where would the surge go? I happened to have an electrician in my house for other things when this arrived, so I asked him how I should ground this. He just took it and hooked it up to the neutral/grounding wire in a nearby unused outlet and said it is now grounded with the rest of the house. I can still use that outlet too.
720990
Dear friend,You can connect it directly,do not need a current transformer.Hope could help you!:)Nice day!:DBest Regards
658775
Thomas . . . Simply plug the AC cord into an outlet. The transformer is part of the unit. No external transformer is needed.
174268
Not sure I understand your question. The BACK side of this unit plugs into a regular/standard grounded, three prong outlet. This just makes your regular out have two more plugs and they will rotate to accommodate some transformers.
1697722
Transformer just plugs in. It has to be plugged into the first light in the string (and each light gets plugged into the one before, but it's easy).
823639
I'm not having grounding noise issues. Are you sure the feeding devices are properly grounded?
174267
I would not recommend doing so. Removing the grounding prong can result in an electrical hazard.
2266837
No it has to be hooked to a transformer that is then plugged into a standard outlet.
693806
yes you really should ground the system otherwise you will have a floating neutral situation which is not very good for most power sensitive appliances etc.
2092420
If by "transformer" you mean the Power Supply, the answer is Yes. The Transformer plugs into the AC plug and a low voltage cable connects from the transformer to the robot. It has an on/off switch on it. I mounted mine in a decorative box near the pool so that the AC cord does not show and I store the whole thing in the box when not in use. The decorative box is Suncast SSW1200 Mocha Resin Wicker 22-Gallon Storage Seat ordered from Amazon. Looks good and fits perfectly.
2084310
Yes, no problem. You just need to find a place to rest or mount the transformer and hide the wiring.
2108975
No grounding is needed. All you do is hook up the coaxial cable and the power source can be close to your TV.
2061229
Hi Karthik, according to the manual that came with it, the product switches voltage automatically, so the only thing you will need is an adapter, NOT a transformer.