Hi Guys,
I don't particularly care for MOVs because of their inherent wearout
mechanism. When the voltage across a MOV reaches the breakover point, the MOV
conducts and turns the excess energy into heat. Problem is, its breakover
voltage
then increases and it will allow more of the transi
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kf0m
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Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] AC Line Conditioner
Back in the 70's I worked as an Engr for a
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> Don,
>
> Thanks to some advertising hype being spread by manufacturers of
> so-called "surge suppressors", one might think that some kind of
> a surge
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Fred Seamans
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Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] AC Line Conditioner
Eric / Don,
Eric you are so right; "A properly designed electrical distribution system--".
However many systems are not
I have to agree and disagree.
I agree there are many "gimmick" line conditioners out there.
! agree the utility should provide a proper distribution system.
I somewhat agree that converting to 14VDC and floating a battery should help.
The big transformer on the power supply shoul
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Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] AC Line Conditioner
Don,
Thanks to some advertising hype being spread by manufacturers of so-called
"surge suppressors", one might think that some kind of a surge suppressor is a
"must-have" accessory. Not! A properly-designed
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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:21:21 -0700
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] AC Line Conditioner
Don,
Thanks to some advertising hype being spread by manufacturers of so-called
"surge suppre
Don,
Thanks to some advertising hype being spread by manufacturers of so-called
"surge suppressors", one might think that some kind of a surge suppressor is a
"must-have" accessory. Not! A properly-designed electrical distribution
system does not need such pathetically inadequate gimmicks. A
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