<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Power supply determining power and ground]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/18819/power-supply-determining-power-and-ground/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:49:49 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Power supply determining power and ground]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154546/#p154546 Does one wire have ribs on it?  If so I believe that is negative.  Of course do verify with a voltmeter.

]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:49:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/154546/#p154546 <![CDATA[Re: Power supply determining power and ground]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154451/#p154451 Plug it in and use a voltmeter to determine polarity

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:49:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/154451/#p154451 <![CDATA[Power supply determining power and ground]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154448/#p154448 So I’m new to wiring, and determined to figure this out on my own, it doesn’t look too difficult, but there is one part I can’t figure out and am worried about causing damage.

The wiring instructions say to take power from the female DC plug to switch 1, and ground to the PID. How do I tell which wire is positive and ground? I don’t see any colored sheathing, markings on the plug or anything else. Any help is appreciated.

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