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| 83 Volts RMS; Hot Weather and Old Lines | |
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| Thumper | Jun 23 2016, 06:18 AM Post #51 |
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The most typical conversion is based on a sinusoidal waveform resulting from a rotating armature. Other waveforms would come from some electricially DC oscillating circuit or square wave generator. |
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| Corky52 | Jun 23 2016, 06:34 AM Post #52 |
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Thumper, You need to throw a O'scope on your wall outlets. The real world electricity is very dirty! No matter how you measure it, the line voltage here is currently very low, people are getting lots of stress on equipment trying to run various things.
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| Thumper | Jun 23 2016, 06:57 AM Post #53 |
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The voltage measured at your wall socket should meassure about 120Vac. If you want peak to peak, multiply by 1.414. The most typical conversion is based on a sinusoidal waveform resulting from a rotating armature. Other waveforms would come from some electricially DC oscillating circuit or square wave generator. I'm not sure what the issue is here. It to s really pretty simple and straight forward. |
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| Corky52 | Jun 23 2016, 07:10 AM Post #54 |
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Thumper, No problem, just mirth at how different things are between the real/normal and the theoretical/perfect. Real world here right now is to shut your electrical motor power equipment off or prepare for repair bills. I've been listening to several neighbors RAGING against the system over the last few days, demanding their RIGHTS against the laws of physics. A swamp cooler and a cold beer make reality easier to accept.
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| Thumper | Jun 23 2016, 07:12 AM Post #55 |
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Nothing exciting about looking at my ac power waveform. Voltage is right on and all electronics and appliances operate fine. Now, measure your ac outlet . What do you read RMS ,peak to peak or whatever. |
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| Corky52 | Jun 23 2016, 07:18 AM Post #56 |
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Thumper, Voltage right now is at it's nastiest, hottest part of the day. RMS = 85 v Average = 96v Peak = all over the place between 145v and 212v
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| Neutral | Jun 23 2016, 07:27 AM Post #57 |
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I'm thinking of getting my little multi meter out I'm so excited. |
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| Thumper | Jun 23 2016, 07:29 AM Post #58 |
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No cork, peak to peak is 1.414 times the RMS. What's the deal with your concern with peak or peak to peak??? |
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| Thumper | Jun 23 2016, 07:32 AM Post #59 |
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Shut the breaker off before measuring the voltage so you won't get shocked. |
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| Corky52 | Jun 23 2016, 07:37 AM Post #60 |
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Thumper, All the voltages are MEASURED not calculated. The peak meter is a rapid response meter, designed to look for spikes and transients. Like I said, dirty as hell right now. Getting spikes right now that start blowing cheap wall warts.
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