ECN Electrical Forum - Discussion Forums for Electricians, Inspectors and Related Professionals
ECN Shout Chat
ShoutChat
Recent Posts
Increasing demand factors in residential
by gfretwell - 03/28/24 12:43 AM
Portable generator question
by Steve Miller - 03/19/24 08:50 PM
Do we need grounding?
by NORCAL - 03/19/24 05:11 PM
240V only in a home and NEC?
by dsk - 03/19/24 06:33 AM
Cordless Tools: The Obvious Question
by renosteinke - 03/14/24 08:05 PM
New in the Gallery:
This is a new one
This is a new one
by timmp, September 24
Few pics I found
Few pics I found
by timmp, August 15
Who's Online Now
1 members (gfretwell), 32 guests, and 14 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
#66870 06/21/06 05:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,445
Likes: 2
Cat Servant
Member
One detail I forgot.... forget the romex, run pipe! Steel pipe will prevent the "AC hum" that happens when power wires pass next to LV wires.

Along the same lines... make sure that the stereo cables do not pass anywhere near fluorescent lights, dimmers, transformers, or variable-speed motors (like ceiling fans).

#66871 06/21/06 07:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39
F
frankft Offline OP
Member
I think renosteinke's first post should take care of it. I think with the price this person would want to spend that upsizing a deticated circuit, and in BX if he wants to pay, along with the surge surpressor should do it. I was also thinking about the 1:1 transformer, but I have no idea how much they cost. Myself, I could not tell the difference if a cd was playing or rather it was a old 45! LOL


Thats how we do it up in the woods!
#66872 06/26/06 02:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 119
C
Member
Don't forget these "Audiofile" Quality receptacles a bargain at only $150 Each! http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&PartNumber=110-439&DID=7


Theres always enough room in the junction box.You just need a bigger hammer
#66873 06/26/06 03:00 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,876
E
e57 Offline
Member
CWkid, did you see the "Crapola like this" link?

They have a cord in there for $365.84 per foot, with $2.50 cord caps in heat-shink, and some fancy, but useless braiding, with some sort of goo!

Quote
Anaconda Helix vX
1-meter (40 inches): $1,950.00 each
6-feet (1.8 meters): $2,195.00 each
Each additional foot: $290.00/pair

The things people do to part themselves with thier money....

[This message has been edited by e57 (edited 06-26-2006).]


Mark Heller
"Well - I oughta....." -Jackie Gleason
#66874 06/26/06 07:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 421
Member
along with the rigid pipe, the CV xfmr, twisted wire, and oscilloscopes.... I think 2Kv DLO cable is needed. (locomotive cable)
the stuff is available in 14ga. but you should probably pull 262 kcmil since its good for well over 400 A....

maybe he can be sold on the idea of vacuuming out the receptacles and polishing ALL the prongs and blades on the power stuff periodically. .....for really clean power......

don't forget lightning protection for the entire structure or spraying everything in the house with anti-static products

[This message has been edited by togol (edited 06-26-2006).]


Tom
#66875 07/01/06 05:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 7,520
P
Member
Don't forget to insist on these, too: [Linked Image]
http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?....

[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 07-01-2006).]

#66876 07/02/06 12:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
T
Member
Actually do this for dedicated theaters and wall mounted TV's where possible.

Panamax makes a power conditioner for different load ranges, I run all the power required for the room, screens, projector, TV etc and install a male receptacle for each run. Then the panamax unit cord and plugs to the wall receptacles and viola, conditioned power for the whole room.

And for remote/existing locations, they make an inwall unit that fits into a deep box.

#66877 07/02/06 06:09 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,876
E
e57 Offline
Member
Not quite sure if this is code compliant as seperate source of power (Regenerated) from that 5500 unit, becoming premisis wiring method to this unit.... http://www.panamax.com/Literature/PDF/INS0736E.pdf

from this unit.... http://www.panamax.com/pdf/M5500EX_L551A.pdf

Nope.... Doesn't fit the exceptions in 250.30(A)2, 15A is over 1000VA. Needs a GEC of #8. Unless there are two or more transformers under that size in there?

[This message has been edited by e57 (edited 07-02-2006).]


Mark Heller
"Well - I oughta....." -Jackie Gleason
#66878 07/02/06 06:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,429
L
LK Offline
Member
What we do for hi end systems, is run MC dedicated, and at the system, we give them a UPS with power conditioning, that gives them protection, and clean power, without spending a fortune.

#66879 07/02/06 07:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 625
S
Member
Is this the place to mention that the power provided by most inexpensive UPSs is a horribly-misshapen, pseudo-sinewave, with very high harmonic content? Much worse power than you'll ever get from the POCO. [Linked Image]

Page 2 of 3 1 2 3

Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5