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PDF and a JPEG image of my home power network - two up-step inverters & a transient power regulator with most household items on the same circuit

19 August, 2008 07:55

I am currently working on a detailed publication in relation to a major company re branding devices based on the type of customer with differences in price up to 350%.  My research is almost complete, it has been verified, however I need another source of verification before I feel comfortable posting my content (hence the lack of any Blog posts).

In the mean time, here is a PDF and JPEG image in relation to my post: "jpg image of my power network - 2 up-step inverters and a transient voltage regulator - all devices on one outlet, most household items on the same circuit...".

jpg image of my power network - 2 up-step inverters and a transient voltage regulator - all devices on one outlet, most household items on the same circuit...

The original description for this crazy segmented power network can be read by the above link, and by clicking on more and permalink links at the bottom of this post..  Chime in on this if you would like.  I try not to tell many that come to my house that I do this because of its hard to believe personal safety issues they may have.

If you have similar network, or have any suggestions or ideas for better power utilization, let me know..  Enjoy my crazy and lazy PDF (power network.pdf), which is of much higher quality, and the JPG sketch you may click on above for the diagram...

to note: several more devices have been added since the related post...

(23 April, 2008 21:14 copy):

Here is a list of items on one circuit:

  1. 26" CRT Television
  2. 575 watt stereo receiver
  3. 75 watt stereo sub-woofer
  4. computer 1: AMD 64 3.0GHz 2 core, one SATA HD, 2GB DDR2
    1. 19" widescreen LCD monitor
    2. two additionial PCI cards
    3. USB mouse RF receiver
  5. computer 2: Intel 2.6GHz Celeron, one SATA HD, one two IDE HD's 1GB DDR400
    1. 15 USB ports on 11 controllers (built in & PCI cards)
    2. USB powered audio in/out to RJ-11 with carrier signals
    3. 17" CRT
    4. 19" CRT
  6. computer 3: cobalt RAQ (low power consumption), 40GB IDE HD
  7. network equipment:
    1. 250MHz router
    2. 5 port 1000mbit switch
    3. dsl modem
    4. NAS with a 200GB IDE HD
  8. ML-1740 laser printer
  9. document scanner
  10. microwave oven
  11. toaster oven

All other items, lights, etc, are on a separate circuit.  This are are the power devices in which allows me to still be living:

1625 watt 500 50-70Hz volt transient power protector:

"A transient voltage suppressor or TVS is a general classification of an array of devices that are designed to react to sudden or momentary overvoltage conditions. One such common device used for this purpose is known as the transient voltage suppression diode that is simply a zener diode designed to protect electronics against overvoltages. Another design alternative applies a family of products that are known as metal-oxide varistor (MOV) that protect electronic circuits and electrical equipment.

The characteristic of a TVS requires that it respond to overvoltages faster than other common overvoltage protection components such as varistors or gas discharge tubes. This makes TVS devices or components useful for protection against very fast and often damaging voltage spikes. These fast overvoltage spikes are present on all distribution networks and can be caused by either internal or external events, such as lightning or motor arcing.

Applications of transient voltage suppression diodes are used for unidirectional or bidirectional electrostatic discharge protection of transmission or data lines in electronic circuits. MOV based TVS's are utilized to protect home electronics, distribution systems and may accommodate industrial level power distribution disturbances saving downtime and damage to equipment. The level of energy in a transient overvoltage can be equated to energy measured in joules or related to amperage when devices are rated for various applications. These bursts of overvoltage can be measured with specialized electronic meters that are capable of showing power disturbances of a high amplitude, thousands of volts, that last for very short time periods, even nanoseconds." - en.wikipedia.org

My power regulator that can handle - 20% voltage step-up which connects to the transient voltable regulator.  Connected to the transient voltage device are items [1-4].  The transient device has industrial source power cord (biggest power cable I have seen, about double the size of a computer power cable), extended with another industrial rated power cord (also larger than a normal computer power cable).  Obviously I don't know my AWG specs.

The extension hooks into my power regulator: (110V, 115V, 120V or 220V, 230V,240V) +/-20% Input Voltage.  The voltage regulator powers devices [5-9] in which an outlet extends to the transient voltage regulator that powers items [1-4].

Another extension of the power regulator is a universal power supply:Input Voltage 100/110/120V or 220/230/240V.

Connected to the UPS are items: 7.[1-4] on the battery backup outlets.  Their is a cordless phone receiver also connected that transforms back to the power regulator.

The primary source for all items listed above is one power outlet.

The microwave oven, small, 800 watts and the toaster oven are connected to separate outlets.

When either the microwave or toaster is in use, the house starts beeping as the power regulator goes into up-step conversion, connected to the transient power regulator, and UPS thus allowing my life to continue while living in a small appartment.

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