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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).
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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!
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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! 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).]
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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).]
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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.
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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).]
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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.
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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.
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