RobAinscough
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I've purchased a large Rubber ESD anti-static Mat and I've heard conflicting suggestions on where I should attach the ground wire.
I don't currently have a power strip with a ground lug (just a grounded green LED), but I've seen a "few" (not many) for sale but most seem to come with some line conditioning which I doubt I need for the components I'm connecting as they have their own filters/conditioners built in. I've read that I should NOT use a power strip for ground, not sure I understand why since I would expect that to be the best possible ground (house built circa 2005)?
So my questions:
1. Where to ground my Mat?
2. Do I really "need" a line conditioner?
3. What does a power strips Grounded LED (green) indicate?
Cheers, Rob.
I don't currently have a power strip with a ground lug (just a grounded green LED), but I've seen a "few" (not many) for sale but most seem to come with some line conditioning which I doubt I need for the components I'm connecting as they have their own filters/conditioners built in. I've read that I should NOT use a power strip for ground, not sure I understand why since I would expect that to be the best possible ground (house built circa 2005)?
So my questions:
1. Where to ground my Mat?
2. Do I really "need" a line conditioner?
3. What does a power strips Grounded LED (green) indicate?
Cheers, Rob.