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jrpierce

Oct 4, 2011, 4:08 PM

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Re: [Marlene] Electricity Problems and Protecting Electronics in Mexico

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Here in Morelia, for the past few weeks, I've been using a meter to take readings of power usage for our various appliances in an effort to reduce power bills. While varying from 124 V to 131 V, by far the most common reading is 127V.

Jim

robt65

Oct 5, 2011, 7:50 PM

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Re: [Bennie García] Electricity Problems and Protecting Electronics in Mexico

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Depending upon usage of each of the items listed . . . . . . . I think you forgot to list one item. . . . . . . . one heck of a CFE bill every two months! (smiling)

robt65

YucaLandia

May 9, 2012, 12:35 PM

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Re: [Sculptari] Electricity Problems and Protecting Electronics in Mexico

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Thanks for the recommendation on Xantrex chargers, convertors and power conditioners. Their specs look really solid !

If anyone on Mexconnect want more details on the vagaries of protecting home electronics, computers, microwave ovens, etc from the variety of common electrical problems in Mexican homes, you can check out: http://www.yucatanliving.com/...s-in-the-tropics.htm for more details.
steve
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stevebrtx

May 9, 2012, 3:04 PM

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Good luck, the only "protection" I have seen so far it going solar and disconnecting from the CFE. So far I've had them take out direct plugged equip, indirect (xformer at the plug strip, 6vdc etc. out) and yes, regulators, they've figured ways around everything except my pure battery run equip - which of course isn't plugged into anything. But, I'd not put it past them to figure out a way for a giant EMP to destroy even those.
http://www.chapalaweather.net

Sculptari

May 9, 2012, 3:40 PM

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Re: [stevebrtx] Electricity Problems and Protecting Electronics in Mexico

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Hah Hah Steve - you really are a geek if you know about evil EMP rays. I actually own such a device here in Mexico - an Electro Pounce. I couldn't figure out what was freezing all the house computers, until I went to their website and found out I was supposed to install EMP filters. Man, I would love to employ them on my snotty neighbor into 'techno' washing machine 'music' . You are also so right about disconnecting CFE - only about 6% (relying on weak memory circuits here) use power for residential - most is industrial -raw, jagged energy, melting stuff, running big sweaty motors.

stevebrtx

May 9, 2012, 7:15 PM

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Re: [Sculptari] Electricity Problems and Protecting Electronics in Mexico

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Actually I know about ELF, I interviewed for a job twice at the Denver University who had a contract. The ELF is used in global submarine communications, so yes, I go way back to the days of the DEW line, Pacific down range tracking, Adak Island, Quadaline, Andros etc
http://www.chapalaweather.net

Sculptari

May 9, 2012, 10:18 PM

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Re: [stevebrtx] Electricity Problems and Protecting Electronics in Mexico

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My father worked on the Dewline (he was a steamfitter) and all we got to show for it was a funny sign "4U2P" and the only picture with him and a beard. I'll have to google those refs. In the mean time I am geek stalking the musician Jaqueline du Pre, wow, she has got it going on, till she died may too early (28=MS)

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