Re: Did low voltage cause the pc to fail?
From: Stephen Lakey (llakey_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/22/04
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 10:46:26 +1000
You may be interested in products by APE, they have a device that will shut
down the power supply if the voltage goes below a safe level. It sells from
memory for around $80. Available from radio parts
http://www.radioparts.com.au/ProdView.aspx?popup=1&Product=12354978
Regards,
Stephen Lakey.
"Greg" <xvreddog@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> G'day from a long way away....
>
> I am struggling with an argument about a couple of damaged home
> computers and I was wondering if anyone can help????
>
> The switchboard for a suburban house was replaced in November 2003.
> Since February 03 various appliances in the house have failed,
> including three pcs. The owners believe that lower than stat limits
> voltage into the residence caused the failure. Since the switchboard
> was replaced the problems have stopped.
>
> Their electrician said that the switchboard was a 30 year old
> porcelain-fused model and was burning out on the busbar and the
> circuits on the board were overloaded with too many appliances.
>
> My question to you, if you would be so kind...."What chance is there
> that the slightly under supply of grid voltage would severely damage
> pcs, or, is the pc damage more likely to be as a result of the arcing
> at the switchboard?"
>
> Greg,
> Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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