On Thu, Aug 08, 2002 at 05:04:11PM -0500, Andy Warner wrote:
> 
> I think you might get into hot water using 110V there. It's most
> definitely a damp location - might even qualify as wet. I'd
> have to check the NEC, but I don't think that it's OK to use
> the power outlets up there for a fixed installation. I'm not
> even sure I'd want to use those outlets, without knowing where
> they were getting their power from. There are huge motors on top
> of the cooling towers, lots of nasty transients around.

While Ben and I were up there we noticed that there is already
some directional 802.11/802.11b equipment up there, fortunately
it's directional. The area they're in isn't damp/wet, and the power
should be safe (and relatively clean).

> 
> There are a couple of TV cameras & microwave links up there
> also (one at the top of the ladder up the evaporators) - where
> do they get their power from ? We could follow that lead.

We'll have to see next time 'round.

> -- 
> andyw at pobox.com

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