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| Amp Shutting Down, need help Hi Al,By chance did you read the Cary owner manual?http://caryaudio.com/pdfs/manuals_2012/Model7.250_manual.pdfCAUTION.If the unit is in active mode and power is removed, it will remain activated when power is restored.>>>So it looks to m... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help 2. The 50’ extension cord has the following information imprinted on the jacket 16/3. I assume that means 16 gauge times three wires.Correct...The cord impedance is limiting inrush current through the magnetic breaker of the Cary amp when the amp ... | |
| 3 preamps with transformer hum, DC on the line? Gbart,Thanks for the info. I printed out your post, with email address and links, for future reference.I suggest others do the same in case the post disappears..... Sure do miss the old Agon email member feature.....Jim | |
| 3 preamps with transformer hum, DC on the line? Airkitty,If you posted an email address Gbart might contact you..... Not sure what he charges to build a DC blocker.. | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help Hi Al,I hoped you would see my post.As Metro04 pointed out more than likely the electrical equipment grounding conductor for the branch circuits is the metallic conduit, boxes, and fittings. Back in the 1970s that was acceptable per NEC and more t... | |
| Amp blowing fuses ...... one is blowing 3A slo-blo fuses instantly on powerup.I've thought about trying a 4A fuse but ......Rawinsonde Sounds like a dead short. I would not increase the fuse size.Take the amp to a repair shop..... Possible problem could be a shorte... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help Things known.From the Cary's owners manual.*Uses a soft start circuit. That limits inrush current.*Has built in DC offset filter protection. (That would be after the magnetic circuit breaker)*Uses a magnetic trip circuit breaker. (Would not be my ... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help "Is the breaker a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) or an AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter)? These type of breakers have a test trip push button on them."There are no test trip buttons on any of the circuit breakers in the breaker panel.0... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help Jea48: As you know, "inrush" current is typically instantanious - with PS filter caps charged to 95+% within a few seconds, or so, for most high-power amps.08-15-12: Metro04 Note he's stating the breaker consistantly trips "after 20 seconds", 08-1... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help 4. The White and Black wires connected to the circuit breaker seem to be 10 guage.Is the breaker a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) or an AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter)? These type of breakers have a test trip push button on them.When... | |
| Amp Shutting Down, need help The 15amp circuit breaker (which is the on off switch for the amp) blows after 20seconds.Now that is a horse of a different colour! Primary winding inrush current draw of the power transformer/charging electrolytic power supply caps is causing the... | |
| Whole house re-wiring question And the key to getting a competent electrician is....?07-30-12: SwampwalkerWord of mouth from others that have used the guy.Quality workmanship abilities would be right up near the top of the list. Ya the guy should be licensed, Bonded, and insure... | |
| Whole house re-wiring question My electrician has said he's comfortable laying all of this -- but of course when I talked to a custom installer he said it would be crazy to have an electrician do this b/c they don't know about maximum pull rate, minimum turn angles, etc. He quo... | |
| Need a heavy duty receptacle Porter Ports are installed, but have to report that they don't hold the power cords any better than the outlets I replaced. 07-23-12: MarkpaoMarkpao,Just curious.... Did you install the receptacles with the equipment ground up?. | |
| Strangest problem I've ever had I found this thread interesting to read.Riasillo,I do have a few questions, curiosity I guess..... On way to get a meter to test wires. I do think the wire got compromised . Low volatage guy did his thing, then electrician did his, then sheet rock... |