Power Protection For Electric Scales?

[Just Dave]

I use this,, or something similar,, not sure if my money was wasted, but it makes me feel better.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083TXNAE/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[AROKHUNTER]

Youll solve every problem youll ever have by using a battery pack. Next best thing is unplug it when not in use. No surge protector will help with the right strike.

Dusty, can you give me an example of the battery pack you’re talking about?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...ttery-pack-for-the-chargemaster-1500.3947376/

 

[AROKHUNTER]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...ttery-pack-for-the-chargemaster-1500.3947376/

Thanks.

 

[nmkid]

At bare minimum I would start with this.

Tripp Lite Isobar 4 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, 6ft. Cord, Right Angle Plug, 3330 Joules, Metal, 50K Insurance & (IBAR4-6D) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005119M/?tag=accuratescom-20

I went with one of these but, just the 2 outlet model. 3 years and still fine.

 

[JimSC]

Youll solve every problem youll ever have by using a battery pack. Next best thing is unplug it when not in use. No surge protector will help with the right strike.

My computer store SP has survived through a few thousand SE coastal thunderstorms so far lol. Next one could be it's last of course. I lived in the lightening capitol of the US for four years not too long ago. Tampa, FL. Summer afternoons were like living in a Tesla coil

 

[Dusty Stevens]

My computer store SP has survived through a few thousand SE coastal thunderstorms so far lol. Next one could be it's last of course. I lived in the lightening capitol of the US for four years not too long ago. Tampa, FL. Summer afternoons were like living in a Tesla coil

When i was in ft myers they claimed that title too. Never heard it while in tampa (new tampa, bradenton and all over manatee co)

 

[Richard Coody]

i bought a furman ac-215A for my autotrickler system. since owning it i have tried it with my gempro 250 and a chargemaster. no doubt in my mind electronic scales do better with clean power

 

[rardoin]

Youll solve every problem youll ever have by using a battery pack. Next best thing is unplug it when not in use. No surge protector will help with the right strike.

^^^^^^ Yup...you would have to have a very expensive surge protector to absorb a hit on the line close to your location. As Dusty suggests, in spite of having a decent protection device (TL-1200), I still unplug my scale when not being used for a couple of days or when I anticipate bad weather.

 

[F Class John]

Agreed. I disconnect mine every time I’m done just as a matter of course plus it resets my scale which is healthy for it anyway (FX series). After talking to the manufacturer one of the best things you can do for those lab grade scales anyway is unplug them between uses. It’s a long and technical reason why but it is.

 

[mrjdasr]

I have a line conditioner and surge protecter for both of my chargemasters. another enemy of accuracy is satic, especially during heating season
my 15 or20 year old chargemaster is not very sensitive to the static but my new one is crazy sensitive
purchased a static matt like they use in electronic repair. got that grounded to electric system ground
and under my new charge master. also keep a dryer sheet covering it
hope it works

 

[ngb1787]

I use the old fashion method and just unplug it when not in use,

 

[JimSC]

When i was in ft myers they claimed that title too. Never heard it while in tampa (new tampa, bradenton and all over manatee co)

when I was in Orlando they had air raid sirens on the base telling you to take cover during those storms, no on except essential personnel outside. Never fried any electronics though, knock on wood.

 

[F Class John]

On the FX series there’s a screw on the back that is made for grounding. The manufacturer highly recommends using it and told me most people have no idea what it’s for.

 

[group therapy]

On the FX series there’s a screw on the back that is made for grounding. The manufacturer highly recommends using it and told me most people have no idea what it’s for.

can you ground something in a room(not in the ground outside?) and forgive my ignorance, what is line conditioning?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

can you ground something in a room(not in the ground outside?) and forgive my ignorance, what is line conditioning?

That round hole in your outlet is connected directly to the ground outside all the way to the ground rod driven in next to your meter base on your house

 

[group therapy]

That round hole in your outlet is connected directly to the ground outside all the way to the ground rod driven in next to your meter base on your house

so do I need to use the screw on the back of my scale?

 

[F Class John]

can you ground something in a room(not in the ground outside?) and forgive my ignorance, what is line conditioning?

Yeah you can create a ground line that attaches to a three prong plug. Just go to the hardware store and get a three prong plug and just attach the wire to the ground screw and just plug it in to a socket. That grounds it.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

so do I need to use the screw on the back of my scale?

Only you can answer that. Are you having static issues? I would only do it if necessary. Its yet another path in for lightning. Id put it on a plug and only use it while using the scale

 

[farmerjohn]

Is the screw at the back basically a "case" ground?