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From: hes@ecsvax.UUCP (Henry Schaffer)
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Subject: Re: lightning, PACXs and computers -and optoisolators
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Date: Sun, 4-Aug-85 10:17:05 EDT
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Optoisolators and great - they really do isolate, and they are
inexpensive.  However, as smb@ulysses pointed out, they really do
get fried easily.  (Tech. note - take a look at the low reverse
voltages allowed on either side of the isolator.)  The only real
problem is the *labor* cost of running around replacing them even
if they are socketed.  Also note that you usually can't just plug
them into an existing circuit.  --henry schaffer