Can I ground with a power supply plugged in to surge protector?

[soldierguy97]

Title says it. If I am going to ground myself by touching my power supply while its off, does it need to be plugged in directly to the wall or can it be plugged in to a surge protector? There is a bad storm going on now and wondering if i should build now.

 

[asven1]

Does your surge suppressor have a three pronged plug? Does it have an indicator light as to the status of ground? If the relative humidity is above 50% I really would not worry too much about static electricity. Just don't have your computer plugged in when lightening strikes the grid your house is connected to. LOL.


But yes if you want to discharge your static electricity touch your power supply chassis while it is plugged in. Wear rubber shoes.

 

[soldierguy97]

Does your surge suppressor have a three pronged plug? Does it have an indicator light as to the status of ground? If the relative humidity is above 50% I really would not worry too much about static electricity. Just don't have your computer plugged in when lightening strikes the grid your house is connected to. LOL.


But yes if you want to discharge your static electricity touch your power supply chassis while it is plugged in. Wear rubber shoes.

Yes it is three prong and yes it has a green light to indicate grounded and blue for protected. So i assume it will be fine. Oh and lll just be wearing socks and shoes(which i think have rubber soles) on a wood (maybe fake wood) floor and touch the psu often

 

[asven1]

most important is not to touch any of the contacts on the cpu or gpu that interface the part and the MOBO.

You will do just fine and yes carpet is your enemy when combating static electricity well that and low humidity.

 

[aquielisunari]

Title says it. If I am going to ground myself by touching my power supply while its off, does it need to be plugged in directly to the wall or can it be plugged in to a surge protector? There is a bad storm going on now and wondering if i should build now.

Touching something metal in the beginning is more than enough. You are not on carpet or walking around on carpet. You aren't in your wool onesie that makes you look oh so cute. Touch something metal prior to the build and get going. The storm will not create a static electrical event in your home. The possibility of an ESD(where RAM is usually the most susceptible victim) is so very low with the environment you suggested. Even if that's a vinyl laminate the likelihood of an ESD is oh so very low.