Real Deal for Surge Protection and Line Conditioning

[dreever]

We have talked before about the need for surge protection and line conditioning for sensitive electronic equipment like scales and powder dispensers. However the price of said equipment is perhaps a turn off for a lot of guys.
Well looking for the above for our home theater and audio system I ran across this great deal so I thought I'd pass it on to all of you.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4197031&sku=A75-2071&srkey=apc%20h-10

This is a real deal for 4900 joules surge protection. Unit weighs a hefty 16.1 pounds and measures 17W 9.5D 3.74H

I received mine yesterday and all I can say is $99 bucks buys you one nice piece of equipment built like a tank for worry free and better component performance.

Danny

 

[Tondog]

And what has your experience been with it adding to or detracting from the accuracy of the scale?

 

[Mudcat]

I use one of these and it doesnt actually make your scale more accurate but what it does is maintain a steady flow of the same current and that allows the scale to avoid fluctuation caused by unsteady current. And, it acts as s surge protector, etc, so for $99, they are a good deal. You can also use it for its actual intended use, home threatre protection/power.

 

[dreever]

I've had it for a year now and it works flawlessly.

Danny

 

[Rust]

I deal with EMI/RFI on a professional basis, high powered electrical and electronic gear from stone age stuff to state of the art. So a few houghts.

It is nice to have the only home on a transformer, much better isolation from line noise. But if your home shares a transformer then not only is RFI/EMI potentially generated in your home, but you'll also get it from everyone else whos home shares the same tranformer.

I've found that things like computers, stereo and home theater equipment, halogen lighting, light dimmer switches, washing machines with frequency drives to run the motor (like my new Bosch frontloader), microwaves and just about anything else can contribute a little noise. Less of a problem if your wiring and circuit breakers are well installed and the ground/neutral is solidly earthed.

But in my case, a granite flat, solid work bench on a concrete slab floor and a good power conditioner all helped make things very much more consistant with scales and electronic powder measures.

Of course, living where thunderstorms are the order of the day a good surge suppressor on all the electronics is just plain a good idea.