joessportster Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Silly maybe but would rather be sure I found a used hospital grade oneac power conditioner input is 120 (actual is 125.6 VAC in) output is testing at 130.6 VAC How much is to much for Our gear ?? I mean most of the gear is rated at 115 VAC so an extra 15 volts isnt much But would hate to burn something up Anyone ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxJPMxx Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You are reading voltage without a load so of course it will be high. With a load the source resistance of the isolation transformer will drop the voltage due to current being drawn. Which model do you have so you know how much power it is rated for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Model is cp1103 It says output is max 120vac, 3.5 amp What you are saying is once I plug something in and it draws power from the oneac that the item plugged in will cause a voltage drop ? How the heck would I test that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Silly maybe but would rather be sure I found a used hospital grade oneac power conditioner input is 120 (actual is 125.6 VAC in) output is testing at 130.6 VAC How much is to much for Our gear ?? I mean most of the gear is rated at 115 VAC so an extra 15 volts isnt much But would hate to burn something up Anyone ? well you can look on line to see how Canadian owners fared with old Counterpoint Electronics which was made in the USA with cheap power transformers that could do 110 volts and not much more, they had all manner of problems in Canada where 120 volts is the standard and depending upon where you are you can read from 125 to 127 on lines. The nearer to the power generation you are the hotter the voltage will be (no matter where you live) as the generator (supplier) has to compensate for losses along the distance of the line to the farthest point out that the grid supplies to. So hot (hi) voltage nearest to the hydro dam and lower voltage at the most distant point that power is supplied to. Edited October 30, 2015 by moray james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxJPMxx Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) What you are saying is once I plug something in and it draws power from the oneac that the item plugged in will cause a voltage drop ? I believe so, I will look into that exact model. How the heck would I test that ? Plug something into it just enough to power the device but leave a little bit of the male prongs exposed and then measure the AC voltage with a meter. Plug something in that pulls under 100 watts and take a measurement and then plug something that pulls like 300watts and take a measurement. I don't think those models have a voltage regulator in them but they might. Edited October 30, 2015 by xxJPMxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I have 126 here measured at any outlet most of the time. I haven't cooked a thing yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Plugin item here is what i keep plugged in next to my desk in Da-Cave. First pic shows Voltage/Amp draw also mounted next to my subpanel in Da-cave. MPJA mail order is where i get these goodies for less than 8Bucks ea. These guys are my online toy store, spend an hour looking over their goodies, you will be the better for it. http://www.mpja.com/ Edited October 30, 2015 by minermark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I have 126 here measured at any outlet most of the time. I haven't cooked a thing yet. Same here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 It drops to 128.6 with a heater plugged in and set on fan, the heater turned to heat caused it to trip the breaker..............Plugged in an av reciever and it drops to 128 again I am guessing it is ok Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxJPMxx Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You should be fine, just be careful with vintage tube gear that wants 115v. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Well bit the bullet and hooked the Amp, DAC, PC, & external Drive to the conditioner and so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Joe with my conditioner in my family room, I have 11 things hooked into it. My voltage ranges throughout the day early around 117, and at night goes up to 123. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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