smcilwaine287 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I have a tv, receiver, subwoofer, and 3 gaming systems hooked up to a basic line strip now. I notice when I turn on and off lights in other rooms that the tv has a pretty bad flicker. I don't want to ruin my products, is this something a good power center would normally fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laager Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Lights should be on a totally separate circuit to power outlets. Sounds like you have some shonky wiring to fix before thinking about a power conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 It's most likely the start up surge from your sub amp or possibly sub amp and receiver combined. My sub amp is in a seperate room from the rest of my HT and it will flicker the lights when it turns on. I had an electrician check it out and all was fine. They never flicker when playing but it always does it once when it turns on. It is a 2500 watt amp however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcilwaine287 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 mm. So i probably wouldn't benefit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 You may benefit more by sticking the subwoofer on a seperate circuit and stagering the turn on times for the individual components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcilwaine287 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 well wait, at one point I had the tv on a seperate outlet all by itself, and I still had the flickering issue. It seems to be more so w/ the ps3 than anything else. maybe that's the problem... ugh. headaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 The process of elimination is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Do you use hair conditioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted April 29, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2009 When I turn on my Yamaha in the theater room, the lights flicker once. Doesn't happen any other time. We hooked up a corded drill to the wall socket and it makes the lights flicker too. My guess it's a wiring issue (at least on my end). I believe I'm on a 10 amp circuit which I wish it was on a 20 amp circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseven Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think a power conditioner may be helpful. I run my computer gear off of one. When my wall AC goes on (It's powered by a totally differnt circuit) ther power conditioner kicks in for a few seconds and keeps the voltage steady. This puts less stress on the electronics. R7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Reccomend the APC 15 in the strongest terms. At 150-ebay- bucks instead of 400 retail- a very easy decision. ERASED all the little clicks pops and hums from my stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 i don't think a "power conditioner"woud work, its only purpose is to clean the power. on the other hand a "power correction" may be albe to help. i have the furman 20pf1. it gives me up to 55 peak amps. it also sounds like you need a dedicated circuit. i would suggest a 12awg/ 20amp. the dedicated ciucuit and the furman for me with my gear works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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