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What should I plug my scale into?

Ajwilly96

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I like to leave my scale plugged in so I don’t have to worry about warmup. I currently have a FX120i. I usually have the scale, an AMP, and my TV alll plugged into the same surge protector.

I got to thinking about it and I’ve become worrisome due to my surge protector being a $5 model from harbor freight.

Should I think about upgrading to a line conditioner, UPS, or just a better surge protector? I do not experience any drift problems with my scale currently, I’d just like better protection.

I’ve been looking at the Tripp lite ISOBar Ultra 6. Thanks!
 
Ajwilly96 said:
I like to leave my scale plugged in so I don’t have to worry about warmup. I currently have a FX120i. I usually have the scale, an AMP, and my TV alll plugged into the same surge protector.

I got to thinking about it and I’ve become worrisome due to my surge protector being a $5 model from harbor freight.

Should I think about upgrading to a line conditioner, UPS, or just a better surge protector? I do not experience any drift problems with my scale currently, I’d just like better protection.

I’ve been looking at the Tripp lite ISOBar Ultra 6. Thanks!
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Hello,
I have the same scale, set-up with an AutoTrickler V3 and an Ingenuity Precision powder trickler. This may be overkill, but I use one of these:

www.bantamcleanpower.com

Vanguard PP18004A 4-outlet Power Conditioner, 120Volt, 15 Amp (1800 VA)

Bantam Clean Power Vanguard PP18004 Surge Suppressor and Power Conditioner with 4 outlets. Supports a full 15 amps at 110/120 volts.
www.bantamcleanpower.com www.bantamcleanpower.com

Also, my scale sits on an anti-static pad, which sits on top of a large, heavy marble cutting board. The anti-static pad is grounded through the power conditioner mentioned above. I was getting some weird behavior that I attributed to static electricity and dirty power. It all ended with this set-up. I realize it's extra money, but it really helped.

Good luck,
Steve
 
Has anyone installed a whole house surge protector that is now part of the latest NEC?
 
Wally270 said:
Hello,
I have the same scale, set-up with an AutoTrickler V3 and an Ingenuity Precision powder trickler. This may be overkill, but I use one of these:

www.bantamcleanpower.com

Vanguard PP18004A 4-outlet Power Conditioner, 120Volt, 15 Amp (1800 VA)

Bantam Clean Power Vanguard PP18004 Surge Suppressor and Power Conditioner with 4 outlets. Supports a full 15 amps at 110/120 volts.
www.bantamcleanpower.com www.bantamcleanpower.com

Also, my scale sits on an anti-static pad, which sits on top of a large, heavy marble cutting board. The anti-static pad is grounded through the power conditioner mentioned above. I was getting some weird behavior that I attributed to static electricity and dirty power. It all ended with this set-up. I realize it's extra money, but it really helped.

Good luck,
Steve
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Do you mind posting what anti-static pad you are using and how you grounded it to the conditioner? I am experiencing some static drift on my scale and thinking of trying to remedy it
 
I have a ACP surge protector also, wood bench with a midway rubber mat, then a piece of granite table top. scale sits on the granite. my floor has the 3/4 inch rubber tiles for comfort. FX120I tech line guy told me that when the scale is plugged in, its on stand by and warmed up. don't have to wait for 30 minutes after you turn it On. I flip the switch on the surge protector when I'm not going to be using it for several days.
 
I plug my fx-120i into an external battery...I think this is the best way to ensure nothing else on line power will interfere with the scale. I keep the battery plugged into a surge protector when I'm not using the scale so it stays charged, then just unplug the battery when I'm using the scale.

This is the one I use...

Limited-time deal: Powdeom 155Wh Portable Power Station https://a.co/d/fLPzZCB
 
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Ajwilly96 said:
I like to leave my scale plugged in so I don’t have to worry about warmup. I currently have a FX120i. I usually have the scale, an AMP, and my TV alll plugged into the same surge protector.

I got to thinking about it and I’ve become worrisome due to my surge protector being a $5 model from harbor freight.

Should I think about upgrading to a line conditioner, UPS, or just a better surge protector? I do not experience any drift problems with my scale currently, I’d just like better protection.

I’ve been looking at the Tripp lite ISOBar Ultra 6. Thanks!
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If you have a 5 dollar surge protector, it's probably just a power strip that includes an on off toggle (lit up) with no surge protection at all. I have made that mistake in the past.

I have been using Anker surge protection. You can find them on amazon.they have been around a while, good prices for what you get. A bunch of different options to pick from and have configurations that avoided wall warts from covering up additional sockets. Also you can get them with USB charging outlets
 
Anker, APC, Trip-lite are all quality units. If you have a lot of brownouts, outages, or strikes I'd just get a small UPS. I have the APC below for my networking equipment and couldn't be happier with it, not costly and you could probably run your scale for a week or more based on my multi day outages and my networking stuff takes far more power. It also works as a conditioner so nice if you get a lot of brownouts. We have pretty good power here so I just use a quality surge protector for my scale since it's already being converted to DC. I also didn't want even a lead-acid battery in the reload room. My powder is there so I'm overly anal about anything that probably wouldn't, but "could" cause issues. Um yeah, and lithium batteries are not allowed left unattended in the reload room!

Remember that many surge protectors don't protect while switched off or no power, safer to either leave them powered on or unplug them from the wall.

OP, assuming it is, I'd be more concerned with having the TV close to the scale, anything with speakers and phones. The AMP might not emit any magnetic or electronic interference but might be good to have the TV and it on another circuit. A&D provide good instructions in the manual to help avoid interference. I keep my cell at least 6ft away while using my scale. I do leave mine on all the time, in standby so it's always ready to use.

 
L1986 said:
Do you mind posting what anti-static pad you are using and how you grounded it to the conditioner? I am experiencing some static drift on my scale and thinking of trying to remedy it
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I don't exactly recall which specific anti-static pad I used, but I'm pretty sure I ordered it from Amazon. It came with a special plug that only had a connection on the ground post of the plug. The other two flat posts were plastic. I'm sorry I can't explain better, but I'm not an electrician. But, even for me, it was pretty straight forward. If I recall correctly, I got some good instructional videos off YouTube.

Steve
 
jxb said:
Anker, APC, Trip-lite are all quality units. If you have a lot of brownouts, outages, or strikes I'd just get a small UPS. I have the APC below for my networking equipment and couldn't be happier with it, not costly and you could probably run your scale for a week or more based on my multi day outages and my networking stuff takes far more power. It also works as a conditioner so nice if you get a lot of brownouts. We have pretty good power here so I just use a quality surge protector for my scale since it's already being converted to DC. I also didn't want even a lead-acid battery in the reload room. My powder is there so I'm overly anal about anything that probably wouldn't, but "could" cause issues. Um yeah, and lithium batteries are not allowed left unattended in the reload room!

Remember that many surge protectors don't protect while switched off or no power, safer to either leave them powered on or unplug them from the wall.

OP, assuming it is, I'd be more concerned with having the TV close to the scale, anything with speakers and phones. The AMP might not emit any magnetic or electronic interference but might be good to have the TV and it on another circuit. A&D provide good instructions in the manual to help avoid interference. I keep my cell at least 6ft away while using my scale. I do leave mine on all the time, in standby so it's always ready to use.

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My tv is mounted on the wall about 6ft from the scale it just shares the same plug. I haven’t had any issues with the sale other than small .02-.04 drift every now and then
 
Ajwilly96 said:
My tv is mounted on the wall about 6ft from the scale it just shares the same plug. I haven’t had any issues with the sale other than small .02-.04 drift every now and then
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yeah 6ft should be plenty. I've thought about doing the same, a TV on the wall but then I'd want my leather chair in there and I might never leave.

I have an FX-120i and get that drift from time to time and totally random. I have not been able to ident the cause other than thinking that sometimes it just needs a few minutes to settle after coming back from sleep mode.
 
jxb said:
yeah 6ft should be plenty. I've thought about doing the same, a TV on the wall but then I'd want my leather chair in there and I might never leave.

I have an FX-120i and get that drift from time to time and totally random. I have not been able to ident the cause other than thinking that sometimes it just needs a few minutes to settle after coming back from sleep mode.
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I call the area my man cave and I’ve highly considered putting a massaging recliner in there. I would never leave then and my wife would see me even less haha
 
On my fx120i, I plug into a line conditioner and have a ferrite bead on the wire leading to the scale. I have no drifting problems. Also I unplug the conditioner from the wall after use. I have no problem replugging it in an hour or so before use. Rather take the time to do that than have it burned up do to a power surge.
 
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