Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com Subject: E-METER QUESTION Message-ID: <9508041149.0GLYX01@support.com> References: Organization: L.A. Valley College Public BBS (818)985-7150 X-Mailer: TBBS/PIMP v3.35 Distribution: world Date: Fri, 04 Aug 95 11:49:25 -0700 Lines: 53 cra@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (Curtis R. Anderson) grady@netcom.com (Grady Ward) writes: >~When I looked over an e-meter recently, I did see two input jacks intended >~to be plugged directly into wall mains. While *I* was holding two >~low impedance cans directly connected across my heart??? >~ >~NO FUCKING WAY! >~ >~Unless for artistic expression, why would anybody gratuitously put themselves >~in danger like this? Curtis: >Of course, they might (note, I said "might") require the E-meter not be >charging while in use. The Mark 7 Sooper Bathroom Scale-lookin', Plastic Pastel Puke-meter can charge and be used for auditing at the same time. The older ones (wood boxes) cannot. >Which makes me think of three electrical engineering related questions: > >1. Assuming that E-meters are allowed to be plugged in for recharging while in >use for auditing, what kind of components are present to insure that the holder >of the cans doesn't get zapped? Is it a step-down transformer or what? No se. >2. Do (or can Freezone) E-meters use optoisolators on the can loop so the >actual meter drive, and ostensibly the bulk of the power, be electrically >isolated from what current flows through the body? No comprende. >3. Is there something in the "E-meters, Use Of" policy letters and/or >communications bulletins regarding allowing the NiCd cells to discharge fully >before beginning a recharge? Early NiCds had "memory" problems if recharged >shortly after beginning the discharge cycle. No. >Almost seems this technical E-meter question is more suited for >alt.clearing.technology. Sorry I don't know anything but how they're supposed to be used according to Tubbo. +--------------------------------------+ Rev. Dennis L Erlich * * the inFormer * * dennis.l.erlich@support.com + inForm@primenet.com "tar baby"