Polarized AC plug on sets with a VRT

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Ed in Tx

When there's a high value like a 1 to 3 meg Ohm resistor or a capacitor from one side of the AC primary to the chassis for passing static electricity to "ground", you would want the side with the resistor or cap to the chassis on the neutral side.

I've seen some Zenith product where they put that resistor on the transformer side of the switch so when the switch is on a different side is effectively connected to the resistor than when it is off.