Checking the quality of your AC


Is their a way to check the quality of ones AC? A side from basic voltage tests, what else can one do?

Thanks
Marty
marty9876

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Unless it's a recording 'scope, that's a lot of time sitting in front of it, just watching; and for what?
Bundus is correct. Rent or buy any one of numerous power quality analyzers, learn all about it, and check for goodies like THD out to the 50th harmonic.

Fact is, reviewers and mfgrs. have overhyped the "dirty power" story, the "EMI/RFI noise pollution" angle to death. For instance, I (like most people) live in a residential neighborhood, a planned condo development, and in fact have excellent power quality. There are no industrial or manufacturing facilities for miles and miles.