digital scales help!!!

[Kracken McGraw]

Does a surge protector like the Trip-Lite Isobar actually remove the “noise and transients” from grid power? I thought they just protected from large voltage spikes.

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Thank you

Your link indicates it does some. I use one on my fx-120i to offer some protection, I haven’t had any problems with interference.

 

[Doom]

AC power noise. Is it your problem? Highly unlikely. 50 years ago (us old farts might remember this) power line noise (voltage variations and frequency variations) had a significant effect on electronic equipment performance. This was the age of analog electronics and "noise" was observable. Often if the kitchen was in use or the dryer was running and the A/C kicked on you would see the color TV screen shrink.Today's digital electronics are much less susceptible to input voltage variations This is partly due to the nature of digital versus analog signal processing and also the fact that the digital electronics are running at low voltages 3-5 volts so that power line voltage variations don't have as significant effect. Because of the sensitivity of these low voltage components the devices have additional voltage regulated internal power conditioning.

That being said it's important that you use a good surge protector. These devices do provide protection for your equipment. While much is made of protection from grid induced voltage spikes the more likely source is from lighting strikes in the vicinity of the device. Most will also provide some small degree of filtering.

Things to watch for around the house that are potential issues? Welding machines, high current draw inductive loads such as tables saws, planers, etc, especially on the same circuit. Ham radio transmitters (source of RF interference). While I haven't seen this in years older analog RF receivers such as analog TV and Radios which do emit some RF frequencies.

Often blamed but seldom an issue? Fluorescent lights (Excluding the desk light over the device), cell phones, LEDs, low power walkie talkies, side by side scales.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I use a small lithium ion battery on my Charhemaster Lite, and it weighs pretty darned consistent at the range.

Rechargeable 12V/5V DC Dual Output Lithium Ion Battery Pack

This rechargeable battery pk is designed spefically to intergrate with our 12V LED strip lihjy and other 12V DC lighting. Includes charger and 2-way splitter.

www.birddogdistributing.com

However, in my shop, which has four big fluorescent lights, , it acts rather funny.

 

[ronemus]

Does a surge protector like the Trip-Lite Isobar actually remove the “noise and transients” from grid power? I thought they just protected from large voltage spikes.

Amazon.com

Thank you

The IsoBar provides noise filtering in addition to surge protection. The FX-120i uses an inexpensive wall wart for power, and it doesn't provide much protection against noise; it's one of the ways of keeping the price reasonable. It wouldn't be a concern with an expensive lab-grade scale, but that's one of the reasons why they cost thousands instead of hundreds. A battery pack is a good way to eliminate line noise, but then you have to keep it charged and remember to turn the scale on hours before you intend to use it; I prefer to filter the line power and leave the scale on 24/7/365.

 

[jimsair]

I have florescent lights in my garage. Would changing out the florescent tubes for Led tubes make a difference?

 

[kelbro]

I use a small lithium ion battery on my Charhemaster Lite, and it weighs pretty darned consistent at the range.

Rechargeable 12V/5V DC Dual Output Lithium Ion Battery Pack

This rechargeable battery pk is designed spefically to intergrate with our 12V LED strip lihjy and other 12V DC lighting. Includes charger and 2-way splitter.

www.birddogdistributing.com

However, in my shop, which has four big fluorescent lights, , it acts rather funny.

Does the cable that comes with it fit the Chargemaster?

Thanks

 

[D-4297]

I have florescent lights in my garage. Would changing out the florescent tubes for Led tubes make a difference?

It can't hurt . I did it just for "grins" and noticed I didn't have to "Tare" my scale as often . Like now ; every twenty loads instead of every five or six .

 

[RegionRat]

I have florescent lights in my garage. Would changing out the florescent tubes for Led tubes make a difference?

Nobody can know this without testing everything else that runs on the power in your house.

I'll suggest an easy way to know. Try a run with the lights off and see if turning them off changes anything.

 

[divingin]

I have florescent lights in my garage. Would changing out the florescent tubes for Led tubes make a difference?

I think the ballast in the fluorescent fixtures (especially inductive ballasts) are the primary noise culprits.

LED bulbs *may* help, but I suspect that also depends on how the supply line voltage conversion is handled within the bulbs themselves, and you're never going to find specs on those. Probably comes down to a try and see type scenario.

I personally run an AD-120 on a Tripp-Lite line conditioner. Cell phone and Bluetooth speaker nearby seem to have no effect.

 

[spudgun]

Update. Well I purchased a RCBS Chargemaster Link from Midway USA.
Very happy with it so far. Have check the charges with a beam scale and it's right on. It dumps powder faster than I thought it would. I used to check every load for weight before it goes into the case on my bench rest guns.

I also check every 10 dumps to assure it is still on the money.

Only issue I have is getting the powder out of it when I am done with reloading. Little awkward unloading the powder as it is so close to the table.

However I loaded 150 rounds faster than my old way of doing it.

Hope it just keeps working.

Thanks for all that made suggestions.

 

[divingin]

Only issue I have is getting the powder out of it when I am done with reloading. Little awkward unloading the powder as it is so close to the table.

I'm not familiar with the Link, but have a (now retired)1500. The 1500 had a valve consisting of a round plastic collar that had half open, half blocked off. To drain the hopper, you move the unit to a suitable location that allows room under the spout, place a receptacle under the spout, and spin the collar to put the open side down. Which in itself is fine, up until you refill the hopper. I (and quite a few others, from what I hear) have refilled the hopper with the valve still in the drain position, which wastes powder and makes a pretty good mess. I always meant to paint the collar half neon-orange to visually show that the valve is in the open position, but never got around to it (the 1500 is currently sitting in a box on the top shelf of my closet.)

 

[spudgun]

I'm not familiar with the Link, but have a (now retired)1500. The 1500 had a valve consisting of a round plastic collar that had half open, half blocked off. To drain the hopper, you move the unit to a suitable location that allows room under the spout, place a receptacle under the spout, and spin the collar to put the open side down. Which in itself is fine, up until you refill the hopper. I (and quite a few others, from what I hear) have refilled the hopper with the valve still in the drain position, which wastes powder and makes a pretty good mess. I always meant to paint the collar half neon-orange to visually show that the valve is in the open position, but never got around to it (the 1500 is currently sitting in a box on the top shelf of my closet.)

Same set up and yes I did leave it open and tried to fill the hopper. Luckily I spotted the powder on the bench right away.

 

[DogBuster]

Been using an RCBS Digital Pro going on 25 plus years now

Always unplugged when not using

Let warm up for 5 minutes before use

Been great….just knocked on wood….