Is it ever ok to go from 3 prong Strip to 2 adapter?

[Microman]

Sons apartment only has 2 prong in location where he needs to plug strip for computer, etc.

Should I consider going to an adapter to make it work. Or is there a workaround?

[mattkime]

Either use an adapter or rewire the outlet.

[steve...]

I asked a similar question awhile back: http://forums.macresource.com/read/1/122...msg-122847

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Some new computers will not start unless they are plugged into a properly grounded three prong outlet. Just recently some Dell laptops were shown to have 120V AC on their chassis/case when they were used with the wrong 2 prong power adapter instead of a 3 prong model.

[Microman]

Thanks, all with Steves previous thread, I think I have all the information I need.

Bottom line..... MAKE SURE IT"S GROUNDED!!!!

Will use one of the methods described.

Thanks.

[iaJim]

Don't the 3 to 2 prong adapters have a wire that can be connected to the plate mounting screw? That should ground the device.

[Lux Interior]

[quote iaJim]Don't the 3 to 2 prong adapters have a wire that can be connected to the plate mounting screw? That should ground the device.
Yes, IF the screw is grounded. If you have metal junction boxes & metal conduit, it should be. But most modern wiring seems to use plastic. In that case, a separate grounding wire is needed.

[Racer X]

Lux is 100% correct.

[SKYLANE]

I am also curious, will a Surge Protector work properly if the ground plug is taken away using the means of an adapter?

My friend had a power outage at his apartment one day as evidenced by screwed up clocks when he got home. His computer was plugged into a surge protector but wouldn't boot. Troubleshooting lead to dead powersupply which we changed out, then the computer booted again fine. I found that his Surge Protector was plugged into a wall with an adapter eliminating the ground pin...

[macaroo]

[quote SKYLANE]I am also curious, will a Surge Protector work properly if the ground plug is taken away using the means of an adapter?

My friend had a power outage at his apartment one day as evidenced by screwed up clocks when he got home. His computer was plugged into a surge protector but wouldn't boot. Troubleshooting lead to dead powersupply which we changed out, then the computer booted again fine. I found that his Surge Protector was plugged into a wall with an adapter eliminating the ground pin...
Surge Protectors rely on the third wire ground to discharge over voltage spikes using MOV solid state devices. The answer is NO.