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170 volts what appliance's should I not run

  • 01-12-2015 7:31pm
    #1
    hatchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭


    The power went this evening and came back shortly after but not at full power. Some bulbs will turn on and some wont. I measured the power at about 170 volts. My question is what appliances should I not use ? Microwave will light up but not run no dinner yet ! Should I leave the TV off until full power is restored ?


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  • #2
    brightspark
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    Definitely don't use your microwave, they are very sensitive to low voltage.

    Don't use anything with a motor, flourescent lights, cfls.

    A lot of electronic equipment might actually be ok as some equipment can run on anything from 100 to 240 V, personally I'd leave everything off except incandescent lamps.


  • #3
    hatchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭hatchman


    brightspark wrote:
    Don't use anything with a motor, flourescent lights, cfls.


    Thanks, i partly guessed most of that but a few CFLs were left on that I didn't notice and now they are not working. Hoping that's all that is blown.


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