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Over Voltage?

My TV blacks out for a second when it seems that the the heat kicks on. I have Panamax power outlets where the TV plugs in the family room and also where all my equipment plugs in in the basement. The power comes directly from the fuse box as a dedicated electrical line for all my equipment to LCD Sony HDTV. Could the Panamax be disconnecting the power and then restarting it when a slight surge from the heater kicking on cause this? If that is so how can that happen when it's a seperate electrical line? What can I do to fix it? Would a power conditioner fix this problem?
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bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
not overvoltage at all
Your mains voltage is sagging when a high start current (motor) energizes. Could be a degraded connection on the incoming line or it's just too small mains conductor somewhere along the line.
A line conditioner wouldn't take care of this unless it's an active - regenerative type then it could. But better to locate & fix the actual problem. You might need an electrician unless you're adept...
hevac1
812 posts
 
Put your system on the other leg of your panel. Most furnaces are 120 volt so that should not be a problem.
hevac1
812 posts
 
By the way what kind of heat do you have. Oil or gas, Boiler or furnace, electric resistance or heatpump? It is a brown out condition not over voltage as Bob pointed out
c019740 OP
30 posts
 
Thanks for your help and sorry fo the delay, Ive been out of town at a hockey tournament in WI.
I've got GFA. It did help to shut off my power amp that I use for garage speekers not used fo winter months in the Chicago area. I typically leave this amp on all the time. I'll look into the degraded connection. My furnace breaker is on the other side of the pannel. Equipment is located near the furnace but not too close.
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