Easy question on power

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Guys; what RACK mounted power strip should I use and why? I have about 8 plugs on the rack now… are all of these devices equal? Doubt it so I ask .. thanks
 
I was just looking at the Black Lion Audio one. The reviews say it has good noise filtering. Starts at 120 bucks. Radial makes one now too.
 
PatF said:
I was just looking at the Black Lion Audio one. The reviews say it has good noise filtering. Starts at 120 bucks. Radial makes one now too.
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No noise is my main parameter
 
Are you feeding the power strip directly off the wall or are you running it through something to lower the voltage first. Depends how much you want to spend. Maybe a furman surge suppressor if it’s just for noise and a bit of safety.
 
Chubbs said:
Are you feeding the power strip directly off the wall or are you running it through something to lower the voltage first. Depends how much you want to spend. Maybe a furman surge suppressor if it’s just for noise and a bit of safety.
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I will never say spending is not important but my equipment requires protection more so than cost. Yes. That’s important too. I have only ever plugged into large surge protector on the floor.
I need better This thing looks like a dead armadillo on the ground and I can get stepped on etc…
 
alund said:
I will never say spending is not important but my equipment requires protection more so than cost. Yes. That’s important too. I have only ever plugged into large surge protector on the floor.
I need better This thing looks like a dead armadillo on the ground and I can get stepped on etc…
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Lol, a voltage regulator is probably going to be cost prohibitive in a rackmount format. Not sure what how big the rack is but either rackmount step down transformer or normal variac would probably be perfect to feed a rack power strip. Although the variac will take up a fair bit of space.
 
Only buy power conditioners if you need them Otherwise spend your money elsewhere.
 
Chubbs said:
Lol, a voltage regulator is probably going to be cost prohibitive in a rackmount format. Not sure what how big the rack is but either rackmount step down transformer or normal variac would probably be perfect to feed a rack power strip. Although the variac will take up a fair bit of space.
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This is what I do. Variac from the wall and the Juice Goose rack power strip plugs into the Variac. I don't move it anywhere these days so no issues with that. My wall voltage could be 120v or close to 130v! The Variac has been a life saver.
 
Tell me why a variac is important … does the power coming through a 110v fluctuate? And is it significant? Maybe the better question to begin is the understanding of a variac… it controls fluctuations in power correct?
 
alund said:
Tell me why a variac is important … does the power coming through a 110v fluctuate? And is it significant? Maybe the better question to begin is the understanding of a variac… it controls fluctuations in power correct?
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A variac allows you to set the exact voltage you want, for mine specifically I can go from 0-140ish volts. Nowadays most power is 120ish from the wall and will vary by region. Mine is anywhere from 112-125. Most older amps like around 110 and even newer stuff sounds a bit better under 120. It just allows for consistency in terms of sound and reliability as your aware and limiting the voltage into an amp.
 
Chubbs said:
A variac allows you to set the exact voltage you want, for mine specifically I can go from 0-140ish volts. Nowadays most power is 120ish from the wall and will vary by region. Mine is anywhere from 112-125. Most older amps like around 110 and even newer stuff sounds a bit better under 120. It just allows for consistency in terms of sound and reliability as your aware and limiting the voltage into an amp.
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Got it…. I would presume 3rd world countries would be terrible. But occasionally when high time of day is on and AC kicks on, lights show slight dimming.
 
alund said:
Got it…. I would presume 3rd world countries would be terrible. But occasionally when high time of day is on and AC kicks on, lights show slight dimming.
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They’re are spots in the first world where it’s pretty horrific, I can only imagine what the third worlds like. There’s a vid by bob gjika on variacs if you’d like to learn more.
 
Chubbs said:
They’re are spots in the first world where it’s pretty horrific, I can only imagine what the third worlds like. There’s a vid by bob gjika on variacs if you’d like to learn more.
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I’ll be checking it out. Thanks
 
I was looking at the Radial one recently. Has anyone tried it?
 
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