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Default leaving conductors exposed

In article ,
William Sommerwerck wrote:
Can you have the double-insulated symbol on
a product with exposed 20V AC conductors?


Because humans aren't likely to be electrocuted by 20V, AC or DC.


But this does raise a question... What about insulation between the
primary and secondary windings? Its failure could put line voltage on
the secondary.


Depends on transformer design - assuming it does use one.

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