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Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
01-16-09: HifisoundguyTweekgeek.com has these Tesla Plex AC outlests at a lower price $75...Hmmm steel strap?Note the info on the box:Quote:"Duplex Receptacle.20 Amp, 125 Volt, NEMA 5-20R, 2p,3w,narrow body duplex receptacle, straight blade,indust... 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
Do you think it would be benificial if I changed the faceplate and screw to something that is non-magetic as well?Did you check the plate with a magnet? Does it attract the magnet?If so, yes use a non ferrous plate. Cooper makes a SS plate that is... 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
01-15-09: JoeyboynjThe magnet did not stick. But it did stick to the screw and the faceplate on the outlet. Is that ok? It did not stick to the outlet when I removed the faceplate and screw.Can you please explain why you want to know this info...T... 
Problem with phase
I agree with Reubent.Just an added suggestion. You might first want to check the polarity of each speaker by simply connecting a 1.5V D or C cell battery across the terminals of each speaker, one at a time. Best way to check not only the speaker b... 
Amp inverted or non inverted phase?
Adampeter,I found this tester using Google. PT-9A Phase Tester $109. 
Preamp inverts phase question:
Adampeter,Did you reverse the polarity at the speakers, or amp yet? Is so, did you hear any difference?============I played around a little yesterday listening to different CDs on my system. My Sonic Frontiers Line One preamp has a polarity phase ... 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
I really do not want to remove it, 01-09-09: JoeyboynjJoeyboynj, Beings you have a plastic rough-in outlet box you would not have to remove the duplex receptacle, just the outlet cover plate. If the strap is steel the magnet will be attracted to ... 
Amp inverted or non inverted phase?
Adampeter,Here is some more info on the Smart Device testers.http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0103/aachapter40.htmwww.smartdev.com.. 
Amp inverted or non inverted phase?
How can I figure out if my amp inverts phase or is non-inverting?Check with the manufacture. ============If you want to find out for sure if the final product coming out of your speakers, through the chain of electronics and cabling, is the proper... 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
Dlcockrum, Joeyboynj, Adhaney,Curiosity killed the cat.... Would one of you please take a magnet and place it on the back supporting strap of the Teslaplex duplex receptacle and check if it is made from steel, a ferrous, material. If it is made o... 
AC Power 101
The circuit that the stereo is on has only 10 wall outlets on it and nothing else, There are 4 lamps besides the stereo plugged into these. The run from the panel to the stereo is about 40 feet with the stereo being the furthest thing on the run.G... 
How much home AC voltage variance is too much?
Banpuku,I agree with Zargon...... I have been measuring my AC voltage of my dedicated circuits for my audio system. During the past 24 hours, the voltage has ranged from 121.5 to 122.3 volts.Loaded? Or without a connected load?The correct way to m... 
Preamp inverts phase question:
Adampeter,Here is some reading material that backs up what Al has been saying. Stan RickerAbsolute polarity, How important?. 
House wiring for dedicated power to stereo
Since you're going through the effort/expense, and since you ordered 2 outlets, if they are being installed in the same location, get 10/3 or 12/3 wire. It has a shared neutral and ground and separate hot wires for 2 circuits. If they are being in... 
House wiring for dedicated power to stereo
THHN is NOT recommended for your appication.THHN is a single conductor stranded wire & is almost exclusively used when pullng wires through emt or pvc pipeMaybe you have forgotten but since around 1984 NM sheathed cable was replaced with type ...