[Boatanchors] OT: Whole-house bucking/regulation

W2HX w2hx at w2hx.com
Thu Dec 15 14:03:27 EST 2011


Hi all,  

 

Sorry for the OT, but you folks are too knowledgeable about stuff for me to
ignore.

 

My house voltage is high, often reaching 130V.  Many of you will tell me to
call the local power company (con ed) and have them come out and fix. Well,
that is one option. I would like to explore another option. Does anyone know
if a variac of sorts can be purchased to cover a house with 200A service? Or
a bucking transformer? That would at least give me control over this whole
thing. Plus, I could probably lower the voltage to 110 or 115 and save some
money with a lower electrical bill (light bulbs would last longer, boat
anchors would be happier, there would be peace on earth, etc.).

 

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73 Eugene W2HX

 



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