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In Reply to: RE: Or... posted by E-Stat on December 18, 2024 at 09:26:35
True. USB can be finicky sometimes on power-up or cable swapping. I just leave most of my digital powered ON 24/7 as they draw such little power.
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I shut down everything including unplugging the stats. Once lost a couple of devices due to electrical storms while away so I'm a bit more careful.
Not related, but I got a free new service from State Farm that you might find cool. It's called Ting and it constantly monitors your electrical system. You plug the device into an outlet and configure to communicate via WiFi. We were given only one box so technically the upstairs isn't covered as it has its own breaker box but still is said to watch for disturbances caused by devices in your home, fire, etc.
Long term voltage for the past month in service has ranged from 124 to 129V averaging about 127.
Looks like Ting monitors and alerts but it wasn't clear to me that it actually protects. Per National Electric Code (NEC) newer homes require AFCI breakers that protect from arcing. These breakers provide arc-fault and overcurrent protection. Our breaker panel is full of them. I'm not sure if you can simply plug these into an existing older panel. I haven't researched it.But I like the idea that Ting works over Wifi and the App logs and displays your AC Voltage remotely to your phone. If there's a power outage Ting must alert you after the fact when the power comes back ON.... unless their service is constantly poling the Ting and THEY alert you rather than the device.
What do you get if you own two Tings?
I have an old relatively inexpensive datalogger that captures and charts AC line voltage over time.
Datalogger for AC voltage and current
I measured the outlet in our dining room several years ago and learned that it sags about 3-volts under heavy load.
I haven't yet measured the 20A dedicated circuit for AV gear in the basement. The basement was finished a couple years ago.
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I had an outlet in my office that was protected by an Eaton arc fault breaker. It was arcing like crazy, with sparks / flames coming out of the front sockets. The worthless arc fault breaker did nothing!
That's crazy! Something must have gone wrong - obviously!
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Per National Electric Code (NEC) newer homes require AFCI breakers that protect from arcing.
Ours is forty some years old albeit modernized with multiple remodeling projects.
The only *protection* is via notification and commitment to provide certain repair services.
An additional unit would be used upstairs to monitor the breaker box found there controlling the two bedrooms, listening room and two baths. There is yet another box outside which controls main level HVAC, sprinkler system, pool pump and associated lights.
Similarly, there are twin water heaters, one for east rooms and one for west.
Twin water heaters? Seems like a big house. Are they electric water heaters? We have one main breaker panel and a sub-panel in the basement. Ting.
I'm not an electrician but I believe they also make GFI outlets that are also arc-fault protected. In any case, the Ting seems like a good idea especially with the monitoring service.
Are they electric water heaters?50 gl gas located at each end of house accessible via walk in attics. 4000 sq ft home.
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