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Ken

wrote:
Ken wrote:

I have a Zenith SR2568 TV that has a device near where the power cord
connects to the PWB. It is thin (1/4"), and is something like 1 1/2h x
2 inches wide. It appears to contain brass inside the plastic cover
with gaps of about 1/8 inch, each terminal connecting to line, neutral,
and chassis ground. From what I see, it looks like it might be a spark
gap of sorts for line surges since it is connected to the inputs.

Is that what this is, and is it REALLY effective?? I would think the
voltage on the line would be so great everything would be destroyed by
the time the gap was crossed? Thanks.

I do not currently have any problems with the set, just curious.

a pic would help, the above is too ambiguous

NT

Sorry, I can't help with a picture. From where it is at, I think Ken
G. is correct. I just did not think such a spark gap in the A/C power
input would do much to protect the rest of the TV. My purpose was to
see if someone who regularly worked on TV's was familiar with such a
device.