Re: Mains monitor

["Simon McCaughey" <simonmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks! That seems like good advice. I'll maybe pick up a new UPS. I
had on=
e
before for the TiVo (my most prized tekkie possession) but it died a few
months ago.

S.


On 29/11/2007, Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> If they suspect that the interference is mains borne, a reasonable UPS
> should prevent any sags, spikes or surges.
>
> If the interference is supposed to be EMI you could bundle the whole
lot
> up in an earthed metal box and ask them to "get out of
that"!!!!
>
> If you really want to monitor the mains, get hold of something like a
> Dranetz. We hire them from BSRIA  . . . Last time we hired a Dranetz,
> ISTR it was about =A3200 for a week and that was a few years ago . . .
. =
.
>
> http://www.bis.fm/products/Dranetz_PP4300.asp
> http://www.bis.fm/products/categories/Electrical_Disturbance_Monitors.asp
>
> There are cheaper solutions around (I think PICO do something that
> connects to your PC) but they aren't that good and still fairly
> expensive - probably more to buy than hiring a Dranetz. Hunt around RS
> for more info - rswww.com
>
> HTH
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil
>
>
>


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