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| Amp hums in standby mode when TV is on Gbart,Thanks for setting up and running the bench test experiment.The reason I asked the question is so the user of a DC blocker could install the blocker on the known offending device or piece of equipment. In this instance the OP's TV instead of... | |
| Isolation Transformer and Subpanel recommendations I currently have a 100 ft run of heavy flex conduit for my dedicated circuit;09-11-12: Zephyr24069If you put the new panel in the garage are you saying the new branch circuit/s run, from the new panel, would be 100' or more?I had an electrician pu... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help Jim -- I don't see the 117V being indicated as a minimum. I would assume it is intended as a nominal value.09-11-12: AlmargHi Al,Ya, I agree. I knew better... I'll just have to blame the thought on a brain fart moment. 120V may be the nominal volt... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help Sailcappy has verified the mains voltage at the dedicated branch circuit receptacle is 118V using a true RMS meter. That is only one volt above what the manufacture recommends for the amp.09-10-12: Jea48 That is only one volt above what the manufa... | |
| Isolation Transformer and Subpanel recommendations So the transformer could be mounted in the garage and fed from the main panel relatively easily.From the new transformer the load feeder could pass through the ceiling across the attic and drop down through the top plate into the wall cavity to th... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help Hi Ralph,I learned a couple of weeks ago from Jon Risch, an EE as you know, that a SMPS will draw more current if the voltage sags to try and maintain output power of the PS.Sailcappy has verified the mains voltage at the dedicated branch circuit ... | |
| Amp hums in standby mode when TV is on Gbart,My bad.Thanks for the heads up.sae_2300@optimum.net.Gbart, I have a question for you.... Assuming the TV's SMPS is putting DC back out on the mains what would happen if a DC blocker was installed between the TV and mains power receptacle? Wo... | |
| Isolation Transformer and Subpanel recommendations my plan is to install the transformer in an adjoining attic over a garage where any humming from the transformer will not be hear and any heat will dissipate.Not a good idea..... I doubt you will find a licensed electrician that will do it.Why no... | |
| Isolation Transformer and Subpanel recommendations Zephyr24069,I would feed the 5 Kva xfmr with 240V balance power.If your plan was to install the xfrm by your audio equipment so you could use the existing dedicated circuit you now have, you can still use a 240V fed xfmr.The existing dedicated bra... | |
| Isolation Transformer and Subpanel recommendations we can get 240V here up to the house but given it's US, it has to be broken into 2 120V phases inside the house."it has to be broken into 2 120V phases inside the house."Would you care to expand? | |
| Amp hums in standby mode when TV is on Mtrot,Send an email to member Gbart,(Email address), sae2300@optimum.net Explain your power xfmr mechanical buzzing problem to him. Good chance he can help you solve it.. | |
| Amp hums in standby mode when TV is on Hi, my Sherbourn 5/1500A power amp starts humming whenever the TV in the same room is operating. This occurs even when the amp is in its standby state, MtrotMechanical hum heard from the amp not through the speakers?If yes then I would assume the ... | |
| Fuse burned out in shipping? ? I have blown a fuse--in fact I've only ever done it once and that was almost 15 years ago--but doesn't a fuse blowing make a little sound? Or am I just off my rocker? (the answer to that question is probably yes, but you know what I mean).09-08-12... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help When i get the Oscilloscopes what should I be looking for? Is there a setting I should use? 09-06-12: SailcappySailcappy,A lot depends on the power quality analyzer Ken is able to borrow from the company he works for. And more important how to us... | |
| Selling dispute. Please comment. Jax has positive feedback dated 9/3 on an amplifier, so hopefully it all worked out???09-05-12: Acman3Acman3,Yes it would appear so.... Jaxwired's Feedback Extremely fast shipping: bought the monoblocks Wednesday morning, Tom took them to the ship... |