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Offline QuikSanz

Re: How reliable is your mains power supply?
« on: July 26, 2003, 05:17:17 AM »
Hmm, well I live in southern California, umm typicaly power is steady @ 117VAC @ 60Hz, however our governor has made some bad contracts and has chosen not to approve new power plants. Every so often now we may have rotating blackouts in summer. I only have a power strip type. power has only been lost once with computer on, I switched off my Miggy right then to make sure if it came on "dirty" I was less likely to blow something.
So far , so good.

Chris
 

Offline QuikSanz

Re: How reliable is your mains power supply?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2003, 06:01:46 AM »
A quik reminder to all who live in lightning prone areas. Most surge suppresion on devices constist of some MOV's. These devices are "ONE SHOT", once hit, it's done. Please replace all MOV's when in question. You can save much heartache. I work as tech support for a company that makes automation machines that are located sometimes more than a quarter mile from the building. You wouldn't belive the damage done.

Chris

PS: If there are none in your power supply, ADD THEM.