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Topic: Power surge protector strip |
Bill Myrick
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Pea Ridge, Ar. (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 2:44 am |
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Recently I went through what I'm reasonably sure was a power surge problem. It effected both my Korg rack tuner and Profex II. The tuner had a burnt place where the power entered it.
I use a 6 place power strip from the electric supply and plug in my Hilton pedal, amp and rack box into it.
I have replaced the tuner and Profex.
I see an inexpensive power strip at Sam's that claims to have some protection against power surge. Any comments ? Thanks, Bill. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 4:26 am
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You are wasting your money on "cheap" surge protector power stips. Get a "better one" and it will help to protect. With power protection equipment you basically get what you pay for.
And, if you have a known power surge and the power surge protector device did it's job it's time to replace it (for that reason I do not recommend buying used power surge protectors (e.g. Furman power conditioners) as you don't know what it has done - new or nothing). |
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Curtis Alford
From:
BastropTexas, USA 78602
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 4:27 am power surge strips
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Most surge strips reaction time is too slow to realy protect you from surges or lighting strikes.
A UPS system is the best available for this. This gives you a constant voltage out put. Protects against both high and low voltage primary power. |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 4:36 am
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Because of the expense of the equipment plugged into it, the very least I'd use is a Furman power supply:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SS6Block
If you're playing in places or an area with power surges, you'd be better off with a real, rack-mount power conditioner, Furman or others. You don't need the lights and meters, but you do need the protection. The ART PB 4X4 is $50. |
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Bill Myrick
From:
Pea Ridge, Ar. (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 5:35 am
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| Thanks, guys--I just ordered a Furman protector. I appreciate the input. Bill. |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
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West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 6:03 am
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It was nice that David gives a couple of examples of devices having minimal adequate protection. And, though I realize one could pay much, much more for this sort of protection, are there certain specs that would be minimal, or ideal in any given power strip and/or surge protector? Within the last month or two I bought a couple of power strip/surge protectors, and though I tried to gauge my choice on the specs listed on the package, I really didn't know what was good/bad/indifferent. Based on what you guys say here, I may have very adequate protection and maybe I don't. What little I do know is there there are surge protectors and then there are surge protectors which also act as power regulators to hold the voltage at a somewhat constant range.
So to net all that out, to check my current set of power strip/surge protectors, what minimal specs should I look for? Keep in mind I'm not overly knowledgeable of electricity/electronics (read that as knowing slightly more than nothing).
-Chuck
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 Jun 2009 7:08 am
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I bit the bullet a few years ago and bought a rather expensive Furman power strip and conditioner.
This unit monitors line current, conditions it, and if extreme, breaks the circuit. When you power it up, there are LED lights that shows the voltage present on the line.
Remember, if the current is too low, it will damage your equipment also.
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