Electrical question


While playing music I noticed my amp fell from 120 volts to 112 when the wife turned the microwave on…they must be on the same circuit..is that going to damage anything?…

charles007100

I monitor voltage 24/7, 120-121 constant, 1200 watt microwave 116v, microwave and toaster oven together 112v. 

I have a electrician coming today, we will see what’s up..

also is the PS Audio Power Regenerator stuff able to stabilize the power from fluctuating or is that snake oil…

 

@charles007100 

I have pretty poor electrical voltage stability in my neighborhood.  The power company is aware and admits that the local grid is a bit "overloaded".  (There is a plan to fix it... but I've been hearing that for 10 years...)

I installed a PS Audio regenerator, and I can tell you it is effective for dealing both high noise in the AC line as well as moderate swings in external voltage.  Sonically, the immediate impact was the system sounded more "relaxed" and not straining to handle big dynamic swings in the music.  I have everything plugged into it, sources, preamp, dac, and power amps.

I monitor voltage 24/7, 120-121 constant, 1200 watt microwave 116v, microwave and toaster oven together 112v. 

Measured at the wall outlet the equipment is plugged into?  Correct?

VD is directly proportional to the size of the current carrying conductors, length of the branch circuit wiring X 2, and the connected load in amperes.

 

The microwave was plugged into the whole downstairs circuit not on its own separate line. Looks like they took the fan and hood off from above the stove and put in a microwave without putting it on a separate circuit. So I am going to have them put in two lines for the stereo system, one for the two channel and one for home theater gear.

when I have both the two channel and home theater gear,tv going the volts start at 121 drop to 118….

I can afford one deal now the 2 separate circuits for the home theater and two channel the want $3000

to do the microwave for a separate circuit they want 2500..