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Bullpride
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Voltage Check High, Terminals 2 and 4
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May 13, 2020, 08:04:02 AM
Voltage check on terminals 2 and 4 are reading 212 instead of the recommended 170. This is outside the 10%. Everything else reads almost dead on.
Do I have an issue or am I good to go?
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Re: Voltage Check High, Terminals 2 and 4
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May 13, 2020, 08:50:00 AM
What is your AC line voltage?
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Re: Voltage Check High, Terminals 2 and 4
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May 13, 2020, 08:57:06 AM
I am in the US. 120v ( not measured, but I can get a measurement).
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May 13, 2020, 09:01:33 AM
Please do measure. This should have been part of the build process.
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May 13, 2020, 09:26:38 AM
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I did previously check and have checked again. The powerline AC voltage N and L on the IEC is 122.6.
Well dammit I follow the wrong directions.
I followed the <115 instead of
IF your voltage is GREATER than 115V AC and
LESS than 130V AC
I will make the adjustment, moving the red wires to Terminal 15 instead of 14.
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Re: Voltage Check High, Terminals 2 and 4
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May 13, 2020, 10:06:02 AM
Moving the red wire to the correct terminal dropped the voltage on 2 and 4 to 190.
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May 13, 2020, 12:08:38 PM
No harm done there, your tubes will thank you in the long run.
-PB
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May 14, 2020, 03:00:52 AM
So on a related note. When Stay At Home ends and I decide to take my crack to work, do I need to retest the power line voltage and move wires if necessary?
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May 14, 2020, 05:53:26 AM
I think you'll find that most outlets in a 120V area are 120V.
If your office is in a really, really old building with a really old power service, the voltage could be down around 110V. It certainly doesn't hurt to check.
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