⌛ Using a Voltage Regular (VR)

VR is filipino speak for voltage regulator. It regulates voltage.

 

Yes BUT!

:o KDF, it is the reason that you would need to, that I don't understand. If the Votage is 240? why regulate it??


Jack P.:o

 

Because the voltage is not consistent and it is no where near 240. Too low a voltage and your equipment can be damaged. Too high of a voltage (definitely not the case in the Philippines in most cases) and your equipment can be damaged. Anything with an eternal circuit board is the most sensitive to incorrect and/or fluctuating voltage.

 

A microwave oven, even a small one, would require quite a large VR.

 

I purchased a 1500 watt VR made in Japan. Last night was the first time I could successfully heat up a left over pasta. Cost was twice a much as the ones made in China but Grandpainak had bad luck with his China brand.

 

Success! Who makes the VR you ended up buying?

 

Greg, I bought a STAC brand from Uymatiao. In my area the voltage drops to 180 or even down to 160 daily during the peak evening hours. Some how I guess the VR regulates it back up to 220. My microwave oven draws too many amps to run on 180. We don't use the water heaters but I imagine they are impacted as well.

 

I am ignorant of this as well and any advice would be appreciated. The only significant appliance I run is a chest freezer which I just have plugged into the wall. It could be damaged by voltage fluctuations? Makes sense I guess but I never considered it, would there be any built in protection? A voltage regulator would be a wise investment?

 

I would check your voltage at the outlet your freezer plugs into. If it is below 205 volts, and higher (doubtful! :D) than 230, a voltage regulator would be a good investment. The same goes for computer equipment, TV's, printers and the like!

 

thanks, I guess I better look into that