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The Streets

2007-01-23, 1:25 pm

I know that most telco switch rooms run their equipment
from a common DC supply (at least in the US).

I understand the advantages of a common supply. But
what is the advantage of using a negative rather than
a positive supply voltage?


Palindrome

2007-01-23, 1:25 pm

The Streets wrote:
> I know that most telco switch rooms run their equipment
> from a common DC supply (at least in the US).
>
> I understand the advantages of a common supply. But
> what is the advantage of using a negative rather than
> a positive supply voltage?
>
>

A Hamlet*:

Galvanic corrosion takes place on the anodic surface. With a positive
supply voltage, this means that the any part of the wiring with leakage
to the ground plane will corrode. With a negative supply voltage, the
ground plane will become pitted and corroded, in the presence of a
leakage path and an electrolye. This is often less of a problem as there
is usually far more of it to corrode..


*Wild stab in the dark...

--
Sue






Rack

2007-01-23, 1:25 pm

Bet you'll find more 24v than 48v now.


"Palindrome" <me9@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> The Streets wrote:
> A Hamlet*:
>
> Galvanic corrosion takes place on the anodic surface. With a positive
> supply voltage, this means that the any part of the wiring with leakage to
> the ground plane will corrode. With a negative supply voltage, the ground
> plane will become pitted and corroded, in the presence of a leakage path
> and an electrolye. This is often less of a problem as there is usually far
> more of it to corrode..
>
>
> *Wild stab in the dark...
>
> --
> Sue
>
>
>
>
>
>



Phillip Devoll

2007-01-23, 8:25 pm

Most larger switches (phone systems like sbc or att and ect use) are
negative 48 volts....

"Rack" <someone@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Bet you'll find more 24v than 48v now.
>
>
> "Palindrome" <me9@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Floyd L. Davidson

2007-01-24, 3:26 am

"Phillip Devoll" <phillip@devoll.org> wrote:
>Most larger switches (phone systems like sbc or att and ect use) are
>negative 48 volts....


*All* larger switching systems are...
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>"Rack" <someone@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:l9rth.26713$gS1.13133@trndny01...
>to
>ground
>far

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