[Boatanchors] OT: Whole-house bucking/regulation

[Glen Zook]

Most major electric companies run a target voltage of 125 VAC +/- 2 volts these days.  When the demand is high (i.e. during air conditioning season or in areas where electric heating is widely used) they run on the high side.  This is because more absolute power can be delivered without having to upgrade the extensive distribution system.

There are 130 volt bulbs available that cost pretty much the same as the 120 volt bulbs.  However, they are harder to find because the stores would rather sell you a 120 volt bulb which has to be replaced often than sell you a bulb that will last much longer.
 
Glen, K9STH


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 From: D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: w2hx at w2hx.com; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] OT: Whole-house bucking/regulation
 

Your high voltage is a result of your power company's failure 
to adjust after the very high demands for air conditioning have
gone away with colder weather. It actually IS Con Ed's job duty 
bring it down to 120. There MAY be a big enough Variac available 
somewhere in the world to handle 200A, but it would probably 
cost as much as a small car! 

Running your normal 120V-rated light bulbs at 130 will likely 
cut at least 10% off their rated life in adddition to the life-
shortening of running boat anchors designed for 110-117V at 
130V!

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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* k2gkk at hotmail.com * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
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> From: w2hx at w2hx.com
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:03:27 -0500
> Subject: [Boatanchors] OT: Whole-house bucking/regulation
> 
> 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.).
> 
> 
> 
> ---
> 
> 73 Eugene W2HX
> 
> 
> 
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