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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 24, 2024 9:27:57 GMT -5
www.familyhandyman.com/article/overcurrent-protection"Overcurrent protection is one of the most important concepts in electrical safety. This is what you need to know...." My notes: I have never heard of this. Do you have this kind of protection? How beneficial is it? What are the pros & cons?
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Post by Steve on Feb 28, 2024 12:32:38 GMT -5
I have never heard of this. You don't have a panel of circuit breakers in your house? There are no cons to overload or over current protection. Just remember, it's not the voltage that kills you, it's the amperage (current). One tenth of one amp for one second will kill you.
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Post by demonskeith on Mar 1, 2024 1:30:40 GMT -5
It's a fancy word for breaker trip, meaning the power got shut off before something bad happened. Great thing to have.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 1, 2024 20:34:44 GMT -5
Steve, demonskeith, Thank you both! We have a circuit breaker. I just assumed this was a different thing added on.
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Post by Senkusha on Mar 2, 2024 7:28:34 GMT -5
It's also wise to know to use the proper Amp rating for those breakers. A lot of Americans have been conditioned to believe that "more is better". Why should I settle for a 15 amp breaker when I can get this 20 amp one? Why? Because the 15 amp will be more likely to prevent a fire, among other things. I also like have GFCI plugs and I'll use surge protector strips as well, especially on sensitive equipment like my computer. Lightning damage sucks. And it doesn't even have to be from a storm. A minor power fluctuation from the power distribution plant/center or a transformer could cause issues. I'm even looking into getting a small UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for my computer, just in the case of a Brown Out. I don't have the money to replace the toys that I have anymore, so I have to be very diligent in protecting what I have.
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Post by Steve on Mar 2, 2024 12:46:03 GMT -5
Because the 15 amp will be more likely to prevent a fire, +1
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 8, 2024 10:12:03 GMT -5
Many people DO think more is better, bigger is better. Plus salespeople tend to get more money if it's bigger so push it.
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Post by Senkusha on Mar 8, 2024 21:42:24 GMT -5
It depends on how many watts you need to keep up and going for how long. You'll want a minimum of five minutes for a computer system. Lots of time to move the mouse to Shut Down and letting the system actually turn off.
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Post by Steve on Mar 9, 2024 8:24:15 GMT -5
Steve, How much would a UPS cost do you think? I haven't a clue since I got mine free as SMF's yearly gift to it's team members. Senkusha is right though ... the whole idea is to keep your computer running with power long enough for you to shut it down properly, not to keep it running so you can continue working. Just save anything you're working on then do as Senkusha said.
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