114 to 126 is typically the standard in the USA. Many transformers have taps internally to adjust for this, but some utilities order them without taps to save a few bucks.
Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT Power Factor Very interesting subject. People don't seem to be concerned about what kind of energy they are receiving from electric power company suppliers. I've asked previously for information about what people get in their homes and repeater sites with only one response telling me taps are available to solve a high or low problem. Do phase shift capacitors have an effect on our home our test equipment, repeaters? The AC specs here are 115.2 - 124.8. A calibrated NBS Fluke 77 reads consistently on the high end, and frequently up as high as 128. The power company engineer says they can do nothing about it, that taps do not exist anywhere in the system to lower the line voltage. Only phase shift capacitors. Our older test equipment designed around a 115 volt line plus AC motors, power transformers can have a problem with saturation. On a room to room/ garage/ shop investigation how many transformers, motors are in your dweling? Those big honker 30 amp or higher power supplies on repeaters going up in smoke. What's in your wallet....I mean your electric service line? Gary K2UQ
