Shouldn’t Do This, but…


Hi All,

I just finished moving into my new apartment. The landlord is a little touchy about certain things. For example, he was opposed to my wanting to store boxes in the basement, of all things. Today I spent the day unboxing stereo equipment. Anyhow, I have a Cruz First Maestro receptacle and I want to switch that out with the original  but I don’t have access to the fuse box in the basement. I’ve switched out receptacles with the electric on before but I hate doing it. Any advice or words of encouragement?

Thanks!

128x128goofyfoot

@goofyfoot taking a different tact that I did earlier in the thread, I agree that the outlet matters little or none, so long as the existing outlet is in good shape and makes good contact, i.e., not loose.

I’m not familiar with the battery pack you are using but 2 things: 1. you are at the mercy of the inverter so if it doesn’t have a good inverter, you’re not doing yourself any favors. 2. if it is plugged in while you are using it, you will generally be running off a cheaper power supply that is the charger. So you’ll have to turn off the charger while you use it.

Jerry

@carlsbad2 Here's a review of the charger, https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0119/Goal_Zero_Yeti_400_Lithium_Portable_Power_Station_Review.htm

@noromance If it's easy to install the Maestro in the charger, then yes, I probably will install it though I'm not sure how much of a difference it would make.

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goofyfoot:  might want to be wary of triggering unintended consequences as in the Seinfeld episode “The Mom and Pop Store.”

Kramer convinces Jerry to send his sneakers to a "mom and pop"shoe repair store, insisting that it is important to keep such stores from going out of business. Kramer takes all of his sneakers, leaving him only a pair of cowboy boots he was gifted. While at the store, Kramer's nose starts to bleed. When he lies down to stop it, he notices wires hanging out of the ceiling and advises Mom and Pop to call an electrician. Mom and Pop can't afford to bring the electrical installation up to the building code, so they close the store and disappear with all of Jerry's sneakers.