second attempt

Ron(UK) wrote in message
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Is there a capacitor strapped across the mains switch, or the input
socket? That would account for the clout he got when touching the mains
plug pins

Ron(UK)

There is a .47uF , 330 V polycarbonate between neutral and live on the
amp
side of the mains switch which would self discharge through the
transformer
in mS but nothing else except a fuse.

Are you sure it`s on the transformer side of the switch?

Ron


Mystery solved, yes that cap is on the mains cord side of the switch.
So what class of electric shock do you call that, high impedance , DC , of
little medical consequence in itself, but surprise effect could have
indirect consequences.


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