Voltage: How much is too much? Do I need a regulator?

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Voltage: How much is too much? Do I need a regulator?

Post by Phobos » Sat May 08, 2021 8:28 am

The power in my space is pretty clean and reliable but it comes in hot... like ~127. Do I need to spend a thousand bucks on a voltage regulator? I sure would rather buy a mic, but ya know.

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Re: Voltage: How much is too much? Do I need a regulator?

Post by Nick Sevilla » Sat May 08, 2021 8:57 am

You should be fine.

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Re: Voltage: How much is too much? Do I need a regulator?

Post by floid » Sat May 08, 2021 5:49 pm

I have a few tube amps that were designed for use with 110v AC, and the typical 125v in my space isn't ideal for them. I use a bucking transformer specifically for this gear, otherwise I don't worry about it.
127v is 105.8% of 120v, well within tolerance for anything designed to that standard.
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