Balanced Power? U can call me stupid
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Balanced Power? U can call me stupid
i've been lurking about for a few weeks trying to learn all i can for my own project .i'm a little confused on what excatly is balanced power.and what are the pros and cons . thanks john
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Here's a couple links...
http://equitech.com/
http://furmansound.com/pro/blncd/index.htm
Basically put, balanced power is set up in the following config...
Normal power uses Hot, Neutral, Ground. With 120v (or 110v) on Hot.
When balanced power is used, it has 60v on hot, and has -60v on Neutral (out of phase w/ the hot side).
That's the extreme basic. Now in order to achieve this, you need toroidal transformers in line.
Here's another link: http://www.toroid.com/standard_transfor ... ormers.htm
Hope this helps.
http://equitech.com/
http://furmansound.com/pro/blncd/index.htm
Basically put, balanced power is set up in the following config...
Normal power uses Hot, Neutral, Ground. With 120v (or 110v) on Hot.
When balanced power is used, it has 60v on hot, and has -60v on Neutral (out of phase w/ the hot side).
That's the extreme basic. Now in order to achieve this, you need toroidal transformers in line.
Here's another link: http://www.toroid.com/standard_transfor ... ormers.htm
Hope this helps.
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Balanced Power? U can call me stupid
thanks for getting back so quick.would balanced power be a protocal for a home project studio.it'll be for personal use and maybe basementband demo recording.maybe i should of been more clear on my questions.thanks ,i'm really loving this site
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Dad, you may also want to thoroughly read the thread on star grounding in this forum; I've tried to explain the need for a common ground point with no loops, this can be done almost for FREE and makes a lot of difference... Steve
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you guys are awsome!
i didnt think i would need it but just want to cover all bases.the star grounding i understand,my dad was a electrican but sadly he left this world several years ago.so i have to get my info elsewhere.thanks again guys
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