I can't disagree with anything that anyone has said. Its ultimately up to me at this point.
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Equipment Protection, Monitoring Electricity
Hi Folks,
I had an amplifier malfunction and the possibility that was proposed to me was that since a transformer blew about a week prior to the malfunction, that I could be experiencing an inconsistent flow of current. In other words and I hope I get this right, neutrality- 90 volts-neutrality 130 volts which would create undo stress on seals and cause a blown capacitor. Yes, weird things were happening with lights and such after the capacitor blew. I live in an apartment and the landlords in this price range are, without exaggerating, worthless. It was just suggested that I keep an eye on my current. Does anyone know what on earth I'm even talking about?
Thanks!
I had an amplifier malfunction and the possibility that was proposed to me was that since a transformer blew about a week prior to the malfunction, that I could be experiencing an inconsistent flow of current. In other words and I hope I get this right, neutrality- 90 volts-neutrality 130 volts which would create undo stress on seals and cause a blown capacitor. Yes, weird things were happening with lights and such after the capacitor blew. I live in an apartment and the landlords in this price range are, without exaggerating, worthless. It was just suggested that I keep an eye on my current. Does anyone know what on earth I'm even talking about?
Thanks!
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G., I think that one of these power conditioners might go a long way in addressing your issues: APC AV H15 or: Belkin PureAV Both units provide some of the best surge protection available. Each will provide separate, conditioned power outlets to each of your components and will display discrete real-time current and voltage data. I think the APC may offer better voltage regulation features which seems important in your case. I'm fortunate to have good quality power services, and own the Belkin. The emi/rfi filtering seems excellent, programmable power features are first-rate, and the Belkin warranty alone is worth at least the $300 price of the unit, for me. Example: My power service was hit by lightning several years ago, and three of my components were damaged (3 others were not, even though no protector can fully safeguard against lightning, IMO). Belkin was amazing. Within 3 days I received a new PureAV unit, and within three weeks, I received a check for damages. Both the APC and the Belkin are selling at deep discounts to their $5-600 original prices - very inexpensive for the peace of mind provided. Good luck, and please post on any solutions you find. |
Look, to put yourself at ease with this, there is a simple solution that you can handle yourself more precisely and for much less money than involving an electrician. Go to Radio Shack, Home Depot, Hardware Store, or etc. and buy a decent, but good value multimeter. Nothing is more simple than checking home AC voltage with a meter. Doing it yourself allows you to check it at all different times through the day and night. Read the meter's instructions and take note of the safety precautions since you seem to be new at this. Don't get too worried if you don't understand absolutely everything. All you need to know is the AC volts test. It's as simple as this: Set the meter for "AC Volts" and stick the probes into the socket. Read the screen and note the voltage and time of day on paper to compare how it may fluctuate. |
Apartment buildings and townhouses are notorious for having bad electricity... old and overloaded step-down transformers internally to the building, unbalanced load on the legs, noise from many digital devices .... I've run across 208V, which is 2/3 phase. Lately, I've encountered voltage drops that affect the entire increasingly densely populated downtown area in the summer and disrupt boiler controls which monitor current and trip overloads for motors. |
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