Does a better power source mean better picture and sound?

[mtrycrafts]

It works for me and the Air Force. If you have a better idea, I'm sure taxpayers everywhere (along with the guy who started this thread) will love to hear it.

Just because the base has these problems with load switchings and it appears no small load but rather large ones and lots, they add up.

In homes you may have a small instantaneous drop when you turn on a good size load for that house. Since you were able to record the voltage variations over a 24 hr period, maybe you can convince someone to loan that recorder out for a few days?

Call the power company and see what their standards are for power regulation.

I am not saying not to use that UPS. I could have used one several times when power failed or was about to but no data was lost What voltage does that come on?

 

[Leprkon]

In homes you may have a small instantaneous drop when you turn on a good size load for that house. Since you were able to record the voltage variations over a 24 hr period, maybe you can convince someone to loan that recorder out for a few days?


I am not saying not to use that UPS. I could have used one several times when power failed or was about to but no data was lost What voltage does that come on?

Not completely sure I understand the question about voltage-- if you are asking about the base and equipment voltage- All our power is input at 480V and broken down at the individual power cabinets to 120 when needed. Most industrial equipment (grinders, welders, etc) run right off the 480V. The ATE uses 120 for the signal, though a few of the manipulators will run off 220 or 480. In those cases, we use dedicated lines back to the power cabinet, rather than convert from a single line at the machine site.

If you are asking about what voltage the UPS was triggering an alarm, we didn't see any alarm on the input side, just an alarm when the output voltage dropped to 107.

I can check the model number of the recorder, if you would like.

The power company has never been known to be highly reliable. I keep batteries in the alarm clock so it doesn't reset itself to midnight a couple times a month. It used to be alot more often than that before I moved from an apartment into a house ...

 

[mtrycrafts]

If you are asking about what voltage the UPS was triggering an alarm, we didn't see any alarm on the input side, just an alarm when the output voltage dropped to 107.

I can check the model number of the recorder, if you would like.

The power company has never been known to be highly reliable. I keep batteries in the alarm clock so it doesn't reset itself to midnight a couple times a month. It used to be alot more often than that before I moved from an apartment into a house ...

Yes, I was curious at what voltage the UPS would take over from the incoming power line at home.

If it is 107 V, then you have other problems maybe, or it happens in a brownout or impending blackout?
But, it would be interesting to do recordings for a few days and see.

 

[Willow]

I am intersted in getting more info on possibly using a UPS....I see they have power regulators

 

[Leprkon]

check back on Monday afternoon (the 15th). I'll get you the brand and models we use.

 

[Leprkon]

or I guess I could just go into the living room and see what is sitting there.. You probably aren't setting up an ATE station....

the main system uses one of these, bought at a discount through a share purchase program at work.

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SU1400RMXL3U

the bedroom systems are on these:

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BE725BB

let me know if you need any more info.