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.
digital scales help!!!
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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.
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
Gold $$ Contributor
I use a small lithium ion battery on my Charhemaster Lite, and it weighs pretty darned consistent at the range.
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However, in my shop, which has four big fluorescent lights, , it acts rather funny.
Rechargeable 12V/5V DC Dual Output Lithium Ion Battery Pack
This rechargeable battery pk is designed spefically to intergrate with our 12V LED strip lihjy and other 12V DC lighting. Includes charger and 2-way splitter.
www.birddogdistributing.com
However, in my shop, which has four big fluorescent lights, , it acts rather funny.
ronemus
Gold $$ Contributor
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.
kelbro
Silver $$ Contributor
Does the cable that comes with it fit the Chargemaster?I use a small lithium ion battery on my Charhemaster Lite, and it weighs pretty darned consistent at the range.
Rechargeable 12V/5V DC Dual Output Lithium Ion Battery Pack
This rechargeable battery pk is designed spefically to intergrate with our 12V LED strip lihjy and other 12V DC lighting. Includes charger and 2-way splitter.
However, in my shop, which has four big fluorescent lights, , it acts rather funny.
Thanks
D-4297
Gold $$ Contributor
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 .
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