[Hallicrafters] Did Power Line Voltage Increase from 110 to 120V?

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Glen,

What does your "220" VAC average? Mine is 244 here. The 120 VAC now averages 
124-126. Slowly rising, especially over the past three to five years!


Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
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HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: "K6JEK" <k6jek at comcast.net>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Did Power Line Voltage Increase from 110 to 
120V?


> My line voltage runs between 125 VAC and 127 VAC a
> good part of the day.  I believe that if you make an
> inquiry to the electric company they will tell you
> that 127 VAC is not excessive.
>
> Glen, K9STH
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> --- K6JEK <k6jek at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I keep a nice Heathkit Line Voltage Monitor plugged
> in.   Right now it says a measly 119 V and nothing
> significant is on in the shack or the house -- a
> couple of lights here and there, no furnace, no
> dishwasher,  no pair of 3CX800A7s.  This morning it
> showed a whopping 127 V.   This surprises me.  Should
> I track this down, maybe call the the local utility
> company or should I chalk it up to just the way things
> are?
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> Glen, K9STH
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> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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