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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dougal on May 01, 2011, 04:38:34 PM
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I noticed when i was playing around with an IDE CD-ROM drive. When i touched the metal i was getting electric shocks. I was barefoot and my feet touching the ground. The shocks would either stop when i lift my feet or else when i unplug the IDE connector.
So i thought to myself the electricity is coming from the Amiga.
Confirmed, i touched the ports at the rear and same thing.
I switched off Amiga and turned off the switch on the extension cable and its still giving electric shocks. It stops when i physically unplug the PSU from the extension cable.
Other than that the Amiga works fine.
Is there any danger that the PSU might be dying and may become dangerous or ruin my A1200?
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Sounds like a grounding fault, which could be more dangerous for you than your equipment. I'd strongly advise a different PSU.
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Did you try between any exposed metal on the extension cable and ground? Sounds more like improper or faulty grounding in your home.
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Picture and description of setup?
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I used to get severely electrocuted by touching the metal case of my A2000.
But it was not the A2000's fault.
It was powerstrip that the A2000 was plugged into!
When I replaced the powerstrip the problem went away.