Well, wave a steak or spaghetti in front of my nose ....I'll be asleep in 5 minutes. At least Professor Silverman can get completely through his dissertation.....and my eyes won't even roll back into my head. Just had the best darn steak I ever ate about 5 minutes ago....shared some with a couple of my cats...even better than the steaks I get at Applebee's or TGI Friday's.....and you know why?? Because I zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....sat on it in the van, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz today....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz smells just like a zzzzzzzzzzz...mmmmmmm. Now that's zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz good eatin' ;-) Damon Brunger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:45 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround amp system protection ? | > Tell me a story about capacitors and how they are | built.......C'mon....tell | > me one more....then I'll go to bed | | Gawd, you must me old. | | Russ Hoyt | Hoyt's TV | Exeter, NH | | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 7:51 AM | Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround amp | system protection ? | | | > BINGO.....that's what makes ALL transformers.....and inductors | > operate....NON saturated magnetism. You reach that point, or your input | > signal stabilizes and you're done. | > | > I'm not as elaborate as Professor Silverman here.....but he knows his | stuff | > guys..... (that or he's the best shyster I've ever heard...injecting | subtle | > half truths in his full truths juuuuuuust enough to slip them past us....) | > | > Tell me a story about capacitors and how they are | built.......C'mon....tell | > me one more....then I'll go to bed....pleeeeeeeeeeze...;-) | > | > Damon Brunger | > Telrad Electronic Services | > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 | > | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx> | > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 3:34 PM | > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround amp | > system protection ? | > | > | > | Even though the voltage applied is not changing during the flat top of a | > | square wave, the current is changing. The changing current is what is | > | generating the changing manetic field which is what is generating the | > | counter EMF. This continues as long as the core does not saturate. | > | Jerry Silverman | > | Greentron Inc | > | 4 Newland Ave | > | Greenville SC 29609 | > | 864 232 3889 | > | Fax 271 2080 | > | mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx | > | ----- Original Message ----- | > | From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 11:52 PM | > | Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround | amp | > | system protection ? | > | | > | | > | > Ok, what about the impedance loss of the transformer? When the square | > wave | > | > reaches the maximum volt it loses the changing potential that takes | > place | > | > when alternating current is applied, therefore no counter | electromotive | > | > force (EMF) is developed thus no reactance is developed, there will | only | > | be | > | > direct current resistance present, that can equal to damaging high | > current | > | > levels until it switches then high current again. I would hope the | > circuit | > | > has a primary fuse in place. Just my two cents worth. | > | > | > | > George | > | > Afana Electronics | > | > Moreno Valley, CA | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > | > From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx> | > | > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 4:45 PM | > | > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround | > amp | > | > system protection ? | > | > | > | > | > | > > Come on Jerry, | > | > > | > | > > Since when is a square wave referred to as RMS? That is only | applied | > to | > | > > normal AC of some given frequency. | > | > > | > | > > I would agree that a zero to +115 volt square wave would result in | > | 115VDC | > | > > output, but as far as ripple--you got to be kidding. That would be | a | > | 50% | > | > > duty cycle, fed into a conventional bridge assuming no leakage. It | > | would | > | > > also result in a higher than normal current for the diodes of the | > | bridge. | > | > > | > | > > | > | > > Feeding 120 VAC 60Hz, the peak is (indeed) 169.68 volts. (1.414 x | > | 120.) | > | > > But, a square wave, 0-120, results in just 120 volts less decay | time | > | > > during non-conduction, with much less need for filtering. Now, if | the | > | > > input were to be a -60 to +60 square wave, the result would still be | > the | > | > > same. I have too much respect for your input not to challenge your | > | > > statement. You said "Transformers designed for 60 Hertz will run | > hotter | > | > > when fed a square wave." Not true. The avg. current of a sine wave | > | > > input is only 63%. A square wave is either on or off. That means | > 50%. | > | > > Now, even if the square wave was +/- 60 vdc, the average current | would | > | > > STILL BE LESS than 120v RMS. | > | > > | > | > > I don't often pick a problem with your posts. You are a person I | > | > > respect. However, I disagree with your statement. I certainly | stand | > to | > | > > be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time, but according to theory, | > | > > whether it be 0-120 V RMS or -60-+60 square wave, will produce the | > same | > | > > average current. The peak voltages would be of course different. | > Given | > | > > the separate inputs, 120 VAC to a bridge gives 169 volts peak. A | > square | > | > > wave 120 dc input yeilds only 120 volts output, with lesser need for | > | > > filtering. This is, of course, neglecting the diode drop. | > | > > | > | > > I don't know how this would affect equipment connected to a backup. | I | > | > > don't mean to keep this for discussion. I personally feel that | > | comparing | > | > > computers to amplifiers for a load is not possible. The computer | load | > | is | > | > > fairly constant, but the amplifier load is not. The current draw | on | > a | > | > > computer is fairly constant. That of an amp is dependent on both | the | > | > > source and the volume level selected. I would suggest that the peak | > of | > | > > power required for an amp would be much higher than for a | > | > > computer/monitor. | > | > > | > | > > My apologies to Jay, the other TechAssist staff, and to those of you | > who | > | > > could care less. | > | > > | > | > > I don't mean to imply that this question has no merit. It does. It | > | > > gives all of us a chance to discuss the basics of our trade. | > | > > | > | > > I spent years teaching this stuff, but I have been wrong before. | Just | > | > > don't stop trying to learn. | > | > > | > | > > | > | > > Ken Smith | > | > > Gulf Technical Services | > | > > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway | > | > > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 | > | > > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) | > | > > | > | > > | > | > > | > | > > | > | > > On Fri, 7 May 2004 17:38:51 -0400 "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx> | > | > > writes: | > | > > > If you have a 115 volt RMS square wave and rectify it and filter | it, | > | > > > you | > | > > > will get approx 115 VDC and practically no ripple. If you rectify | > | > > > and filter | > | > > > a 115 volt RMS sine wave you will get about 162 VDC and ripple | > | > > > depending on | > | > > > load. Transformers designed for 60 Hertz will run hotter when fed | a | > | > > > square | > | > > > wave. Thinner laminations are used if the transformer has to | handle | > | > > > higher | > | > > > frequencies. Also the magnetron high voltage in a microwave is | > | > > > developed | > | > > > using a 60 Hertz transformer with a resonating capacitor, selected | t | > o | > | > > > resonate with the leakage inductance of the transformer. If you | want | > | > > > to | > | > > > change power sources for equipment, you have to keep these things | in | > | > > > mind. | > | > > > Jerry Silverman | > | > > > Greentron Inc | > | > > > 4 Newland Ave | > | > > > Greenville SC 29609 | > | > > > 864 232 3889 | > | > > > Fax 271 2080 | > | > > > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx | > | > > > ----- Original Message ----- | > | > > > From: "Ty" <ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 4:23 PM | > | > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for | > | > > > TV,DVD,surround amp | > | > > > system protection ? | > | > > > | > | > > > | > | > > > > This question has me intrigued. Why is it being debated by | > | > > > proficient | > | > > > > electronic technicians? | > | > > > > OK. MODERN televisions, VCRs, DVDs, anything with a pulse power | > | > > > supply. | > | > > > > Reasoning that modern Pulse Power supplies essentially run on | DC, | > | > > > I was | > | > > > > wondering what difference it makes what kind of sign, square, or | > | > > > whatever, | > | > > > > wave gets rectified in order to charge the primary filter | > | > > > capacitor. As | > | > > > long | > | > > > > as the filter is charged to the critical starting voltage and is | > | > > > maintained. | > | > > > > Of course, you will have to raise the input to meet the output | > | > > > criteria. | > | > > > > Heck, you can use DC for input and you can even ignore the | > | > > > polarity due to | > | > > > > the bridge!. | > | > > > > Mmmmm.... | > | > > > > Take a voltage reading on the main filter cap under full load. | > | > > > > Connect a bunch of batteries to attain the voltage. Connect it | > | > > > across the | > | > > > > filter and you got your problem solved. Instant UPS. Of course, | > | > > > you will | > | > > > > have to modify the ON/OFF switch. Another problem is charging | > | > > > inrush. Use | > | > > > a | > | > > > > diode and resistor combination. Heck, we can figure it out! | > | > > > > Now the 10 lb transformer in a power amplifier or in the | Microwave | > | > > > is | > | > > > > another story, but not impossible if batteries are used after | the | > | > > > > transformer. Storage would be a problem. Where would you store | > | > > > enough | > | > > > > batteries to power a Magnetron and finish cooking that turkey. | > | > > > > Lets see. Move the holyday dishes to the basement, move the | > | > > > regular dishes | > | > > > > to where the holyday dishes were, and WALLA! LOOK OUT TURKEY! | > | > > > > Just realized the biggest obstacle to my simple idea. How am I | > | > > > going to | > | > > > get | > | > > > > the wife to allow me to drill a hole in the countertop... | > | > > > > | > | > > > > Have fun! >(;o) | > | > > > > | > | > > > > Ty | > | > > > > | > | > > > > Tiberius Kraemer | > | > > > > BLUE STAR ELECTRONICS | > | > > > > 3312 Silverton Rd. NE | > | > > > > Salem, Oregon | > | > > > > Phone: 503 391 1491 | > | > > > > Mailto:ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx | > | > > > > | > | > > > > | > | > > > > | > | > > > > -----Original Message----- | > | > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > | > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Phil Bader | > | > > > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:44 AM | > | > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > | > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for | > | > > > TV,DVD,surround | > | > > > > amp system protection ? | > | > > > > | > | > > > > | > | > > > > Shoot, jerry why are your facts so depressing! | > | > > > > Seriously, I called APC, and the tech said the "stepped sine | wave" | > | > > > > versions may not work satisfactorily with , say, an engraving | > | > > > machine | > | > > > > (My next door neighbor has a trophy shop). he suggested their | > | > > > better | > | > > > > Smart UPS line, I think its called.Anyway, it would be sort of | > self | > | > > > > defeating to destroy the very thing you are wanting to | protect... | > | > > > > Phil Bader | > | > > > > | > | > > > > J Silverman wrote: | > | > > > > | > | > > > > >The computer power supplies work fine with the 115 VAC (RMS) | > | > > > square wave | > | > > > > >output from the low cost UPSs. Most consumer electronic | equipment | > | > > > is | > | > > > rated | > | > > > > >for 115 volt RMS 60 Hertz sine wave, plus or minus 10%. If you | > | > > > use the | > | > > > > >computer UPS with consumer electronic equipment the internal | > | > > > voltages and | > | > > > > >losses are different than the spec., so you are not sure if you | > | > > > will have | > | > > > > >functional problems or if things will overheat. A lot of stuff | > | > > > will | > | > > > > probably | > | > > > > >work OK, but you cant be sure. So the suggestion was made to | use | > | > > > UPSs | > | > > > that | > | > > > > >have a sine wave output and these are many times more expensive | > | > > > than the | > | > > > > >ones with a square wave output. | > | > > > > > | > | > > > > >Jerry Silverman | > | > > > > >Greentron Inc | > | > > > > >4 Newland Ave | > | > > > > >Greenville SC 29609 | > | > > > > >864 232 3889 | > | > > > > >Fax 271 2080 | > | > > > > >mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx | > | > > > > >----- Original Message ----- | > | > > > > >From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> | > | > > > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > > > > >Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 5:30 AM | > | > > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for | > | > > > TV,DVD,surround | > | > > > amp | > | > > > > >system protection ? | > | > > > > > | > | > > > > > | > | > > > > > | > | > > > > > | > | > > > > >>Using a UPS for a computer is also designed to save what a | > | > > > person is | > | > > > > >>working on at the time of a power outage. When the power goes | > | > > > out the | > | > > > > >>computer stays on and the person can save his work and then | shut | > | > > > the | > | > > > > >>computer down properly. In some cases it will also prevent | data | > | > > > from | > | > > > > >>being corrupted on the hard drive when the power goes out. | > | > > > Having the | > | > > > > >>power outage causes windows to shut down improperly, which | could | > | > > > corrupt | > | > > > > >>data on the hard drive. | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>Kevin Wilks | > | > > > > >>Kevin's TV & Video Repair | > | > > > > >>Penticton BC Canada | > | > > > > >>kevintv@xxxxxxx | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>-----Original Message----- | > | > > > > >>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > | > > > > >>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hoyt's | TV | > | > > > > >>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 2:11 PM | > | > > > > >>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > | > > > > >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for | > | > > > TV,DVD,surround | > | > > > > >>amp system protection ? | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>Considering the price of some TVs and stereos these days, I'm | > | > > > surprised | > | > > > > >>they | > | > > > > >>don't push UPS's for those, like they do for computers. | > | > > > Computers were | > | > > > > >>the | > | > > > > >>first things that were overly sensitive but TVs etc. have now | > | > > > caught up. | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>Russ Hoyt | > | > > > > >>Hoyt's TV | > | > > > > >>Exeter, NH | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>----- Original Message ----- | > | > > > > >>From: "Larry Poffen" <lpoffen@xxxxxxx> | > | > > > > >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > > > > >>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 3:46 PM | > | > > > > >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for | > | > > > TV,DVD,surround | > | > > > > >>amp | > | > > > > >>system protection ? | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>I have used a APC 1000 for my personal stuff for about 2 | years. | > | > > > I had | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>a | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>power surge that took it out this year, along with many other | > | > > > things, | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>but | > | > > > > >>my | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>36" TV &VCR/ stereo stuff were all OK. It is worth the | peace | > | > > > of | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>mind. | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>Larry | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>>Larrys TV Service | > | > > > > >>>Broken Arrow OK 74011 | > | > > > > >>>phone 918-455-1041 | > | > > > > >>>Fax 918-451-4485 | > | > > > > >>>e-mail lpoffen@xxxxxxx | > | > > > > >>>----- Original Message ----- | > | > > > > >>>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > > > > >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > | > > > > >>>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:06 AM | > | > > > > >>>Subject: [TechAssist] use a battery backup UPS for | > | > > > TV,DVD,surround amp | > | > > > > >>>system protection ? | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>> | > | > > > > >>>>I never heard of anyone doing this, but I've had this | thought | > | > > > for a | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>few | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>years: | > | > > > > >>>>use a heavy battery back up UPS like used on PC systems for | an | > | > > > > >>>>entertainment center. Many ills are from power | > | > > > > >>>>fluctuations,sags,surges,etc. TV EEPROMs corrupted, power | > | > > > supplies | > | > > > > >>>>damaged, pro-jo CRTs damaged with a spot because it went | down | > | > > > at | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>once | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>without proper power down,etc. | > | > > > > >>>>Most equipement is not a heavy current draw. | > | > > > > >>>>Can this be done and should it? | > | > > > > >>>>I have a Zenith 50" projection TV (not wide screen,standard | > | > > > 3:4) | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>which | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>is rated at 215 watts (2.8A) "max". | > | > > > > >>>> I think my VCR/DVD deck pulls maybe 30 watts. | > | > > > > >>>>My Bose "lifestyle 7" surround amp, I don't know the | wattage. | > | > > > > >>>>And a cable box maybe another 30 watts? | > | > > > > >>>>I'm guessing 300-400 watts max running everything | > | > > > > >>>> if using the sound system as well. Much less if using only | > the | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>projo's | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>speakers. | > | > > > > >>>>Now most of these UPS units are in standby mode and the | > | > > > connected | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>gear | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>is running off line current until there is a power loss, | which | > | > > > time | > | > > > > >>>>ultra-fast switching transferrs power to the battery system. | > | > > > This | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>would | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>be only needed for intermittant power fluctuations, or if | lost | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>totally, | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>enough time to safely power off the audio/video system. | > | > > > > >>>>A 6 outlet power strip plugged into the UPS would be | > | > > > convenient. | > | > > > > >>>>What would be a good power rating for a UPS? | > | > > > > >>>>Twice needed wattage? whats rule of thumb, and also whats | your | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>feedback | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >> | > | > > > > >>>>on this idea? | > | > > > > >>>>Phil Bader | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>>-- | > | > > > > >>>> | > | > > > > >>>>Philip Bader | > | > > > > >>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. 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