jea48
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| lightning storm EMI damage? Recently my F150 sat next to a pine tree that took a hit. $5k damages to the electrical. Luckily no damage to my HT/music system however my modem & charger to my laptop did not fare so well. I don’t think the damage was caused b... | |
| lightning storm You should have immediately unplugged your audio system from the wall outlet. It's possible slight damage may have occurred to some circuit board traces. It's called electronic rust. I would suggest you unplugged your audio system from the wall... | |
| Tripp Lite? FWIW, I bought my Tripp Lite ISOBAR6 ULTRA SPD/conditioners in 2020. They have the fuse protection. I personally would only buy new factory fresh SPD/Power Conditioner. Never used or reconditioned. FWIW, it should be noted that Am... | |
| Tripp Lite? Premium Safety Features Automatic shutoff permanently cuts power to outlets if protection circuit is incapacitated, preventing equipment damage and indicating replacement is required Tripp Lite series Isobar 8-Outlet Surge Protector Internal... | |
| Power Help - What Conditioner - WHERE? Correction: (Note, I did say neutral contact on the BPTs outlet. As you know both contacts on the outlet are fed with Hot ungrounded legs, Lines.) Should read: (Note, I did not say neutral contact on the BPTs outlet. As you know both contacts... | |
| Tripp Lite? @jhm007 said: "...It depends on how high the overvoltage event is." Trying to get any real info from SCE is a challenge! I defer to my post above on 06-28-2025 at 09:03am The Power Company should have a rec... | |
| Power Help - What Conditioner - WHERE? @steakster said: My system is configured the exact same way as my suggestion. Two balanced power conditioners, a non-current limiting conditioner - on 3 separate circuits. It’s been like that for 7 years. No problems. No blown fuses. Soun... | |
| Power Help - What Conditioner - WHERE? @steakster said: Basic set-up 101: - Plug the digital components into the BPT 3.5 balanced power conditioner. Plug this conditioner into the 15amp circuit. The digital components don’t draw much load. . - Plug the analog components into th... | |
| Tripp Lite? I have a PS Audio DECTET that took a hit from an Edison power surge and it is no longer repaired by PS Audio (discontinued). Define surge.Lasting a few microseconds to a couple of milliseconds? Or the overvoltage surge lasted several seconds or... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @vinylfun I hope the electrical service and electrical panel in your home is not the original installed in 1962. As for your safety concerns using the ungrounded outlet your audio system is plugged into, you could buy one of these to feed the ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @ecat026 said: The replacement GFCI breaker is a good alternative, if somebody manufacturers a retrofit for what is likely a 60 year old breaker box. The OP said the house is 63 years old. (Built in 1962). If the electrical panel is the origi... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @ecat026 Said: This is what NEC code calls for. Had to scroll too far down for to finally reach the correct answer. You can also replace the first receptacle on the circuit with the GFCI and attach the downstream receptacles to "load" and label ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @motown-l said: I have plugged my amp into my Panamax surge protector/power conditioner. The grounding issue was resolved. The grounding issue was resolved. Resolved by using the Panamax surge protector/power conditioner? Model? Does it... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @vinylfun said: So this would work for protection on a two wire outlet? Thoughts...Thanks No, it would not. It also would not protect from transient surges either. The SPD requires an equipment ground connection. https://panamax.com/produ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @motown-l said: and realize amps, in general, should be plugged directly into the mains outlet. When I do this, I can actually feel low levels of current on the metal face plate. Pretty scary. On the metal face plate? As in wall metal outlet ... |