>Topaz is only one of many people who make good isolation
trasnformers but
>they can be expensive.  You are talking about several hundred
dollars for a
>decent 2000 VA unit.  Don't scrimp here - used properly, they will
outlive
>you.

Used improperly they will; DEFINITELY outlive you :-)



            Russell McMahon



Spending the money for a good transformer up front pays off big time
>over the long term.