Posted by casper on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/where-to-go-any-ideas-tp4034304p4034347.html

Ok thanks..that's pretty interesting. I didn't think about such a solution.

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But won't the regulator require a voltage drop to work properly? The laptop needs 18V. I don't think it will work much under that voltage(?), although I have not tested what the limit might be.

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Btw. I also have another question about the steel used in your pipes. Does it have to be some specific type of steel to shield EMF? You mentioned electrical steel. Is that essential, or are there some other steel/metals that can be used (I live in Finland, so I have to try and figure out where the local metal super markets are)?

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The Bourns inductor on your AC outlet; I assume the inductor is connected in series, and the capacitor you put across live and neutral? Thinking about it..connecting the inductor any other way would probably create sparks, so I must be guessing right? :)