[SCCC] Wall Transformers and Low Power Line Voltage

[Dio]

Living at 8800', lightning and on a somewhat sketchy powergrid, power
problems are a way of life.

All my appliances and wallwarts are plugged into APC outlet suppressors
and mission critical devices are plugged into various APC UPS battery
backup devices. 

I don't work for APC, but after they replaced several pieces of
radio/computer equipment microwave oven and washing machine with no
questions asked, I've become one of they're bigger fans, they've got
great insurance replacement policies.

--joe
KR6NA




On Tue, 2006-07-25 at 10:21 -0700, Art - W6KY wrote:
> Something I experienced this weekend (which I'm sure a lot of you
> have already taken care of) is my SDG&E AC line voltage dropped
> to 98 volts.  Along the way, everything I use that has a wall wart started
> acting wierd.   DSL modem (DX Internet Spots),  MM3 keyer,
> my remote in line watt meter, Epson printer, powered speakers,
> Palomar Pre-Amp, DSL wireless Router....
> At about 105 VAC the wall warts stopped
> delivering the proper voltage.... I cut all my wall warts and wired them 
> into
> regulated Astrons and the problem stopped. For the 5 volts and 9 volts,
> I used some lab regulated supplies and that fixed that.....
> So, in the middle of a contest, it's not a good idea to have anything
> that is vital hooked to a wall transformer.... In fact, I would get rid 
> of them
> all and only use regulated supplies.....Most of those will still put out 
> the
> proper voltage all the way down to 90 volts AC.....
> 73, Art  W6KY
> ps:  I need help putting up my 4 200' towers for my 160 meter 4-square
> this weekend....Oh wait..That was a dream.. Never mind...
> 
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