posted 04 December 2004 06:16            

I am using a wall socket in a hotel that is not grounded but it is outputting 220v and fused at 10 amps as is the local standard- (I have tested this). The capy case is live, I cannot leave my finger on it! The current is that strong. I have checked to make certain there are no loose connections and i have physically isolated/ insulated the capy so the voltage is definitely from the power supply. By this I mean - the capy was placed on a thick folded blanket then placed on the wooden table and it standing alone, no flame, no computer only ac. After this I lifted the ground from the north american style plug so that it is a two prong plug, then adapted to the local standard two prong plug, and still the case is live.

None of the other equipment are showing this problem.

posted 04 December 2004 22:03            

I have tried rotating the plug to alternate the phase - no luck.

I have a household type transformer that converts 220 to 110 and when the capy was connected this way the standing voltage is non existant. however i only have the possibility of using a max of around 80 w ( ?? its not listed on the device and i am going by memory ) and it is still not grounded so that part of the problem is not solved. I am concerned about using devices connected to multiple voltage types and all connected together - ie capy at 110 - flame at 220 - laptop - 220. The original voltage problem was also coupled to the flame via the multipin connection but the case of the flame wasn't live just the edge of the multipin.

any other ideas