In Reply to: vintage gear operating voltages posted by louie3 on October 3, 2023 at 08:22:39:
Temperatures fluctuate between needing air conditioning and needing heat, surprisingly often in the same day. When there's a cool patch, the utility hasn't reduced production yet, as it will heat up again very soon, and I'll see as high as 132 at the outlet. They're pretty good in peak demand summer, might sag to 118 or occasionally 114, but it's unusual.
I use a Variac to knock down those autumn spikes. I could ignore, but it starts running some of those vintage components beyond their design limits. Usual 120v hasn't been an issue.
Back for a bit again. Ignore me if you like.
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- RE: I usually see spikes this time of year - Oldbean2 07:46:04 10/05/23 (1)
- RE: I usually see spikes this time of year - louie3 07:51:56 10/05/23 (0)