How do you know when your voltage drops and how do you measure what your are getting?

 

You can buy a voltmeter in an electronic store or you buy a multitester in Unitop for 145 pesos.
The mulitester is not very accurate but you can follow the fluctuations

 

Pat,
check your email, (ping).
We need to talk some of the info on this tread is not all correct.

 

Pat,
i just bought a 25w transformer 2months ago to avoid neighbor's complaints and of course i had an Engineer who told me its a must, because i have to used a welding machine, and more high power tools for my 4 building constructions.
the transformer cost me 71,500pesos in Polaris and it took one week to install by Noreco i had Adela tel. 09215160500 who help me for paper works...

 

25w or 25KW ?

 

Thanks for the good info.

 

Lessons learned buying a lot, maybe others ran into this. Noreco's main power line does not go up to my area (even though I am only 4 blocks from south hiway); therefore, a transformer cannot be installed on their smaller line to my house. The line going to my house is only providing 190 of the 220, at time of testing. Not sufficient. So a friend has recommended a big boy voltage regulator from Polaris. Still, I paid for a 3hp aircon I will not be able to use until Noreco expands their main line to my location.
With no Noreco polls, there are no polls along the way to my property for Globe or Filproducts to use for internet and tv respectively. Satellite will solve the tv but will have to go slow wireless Smart Bro or Globe plug in, will not sign a lease for their faster service based on stories on the DI.
So, lesson learned for others looking to buy a lot: maybe I should have considered all requirements before I chose where and which lot to buy and what aircons to buy.
Another DI member came by today and shared his power problems at his Valencia home, his big computer and other equipment was destroyed, so I guess it is not only a Bacong problem. Have other members installed a full house voltage regulator?

 

This info is right. The personal X-former will be wired from the main voltage line (upwards to 30,000 volts) dropped down to 220-230 v. There can be no fluctuation so that the personal X-former will always maintain the correct voltage.

I am new in Dumaguete and have just completed building my house here in Candau-ay. When Noreco came to connect my power I immediately noticed I was being supplied with only 85% of my electrical requirements (getting around 187 v), and not even that! My household equipment (mostly A/Cs) will soon be fried. I am not familiar with Polaris but I got a quote from Anna's Electric for Php 72,500 for a new personal X-former installed. Seems Polaris is 2500 php cheaper.

My cousin told me that Noreco will install a personal X-former and prorate the cost on a monthly basis. To get them to do it, I'm not sure how soon, might take months or a year. Too long a wait.

My main is 70 amps which mean I will require a 16 kva X-former.

 

Maybe if you use a long enough cable for the incoming line it will drop it down to 120v and then you'll have U.S. voltage at no charge! :D

.....much like the voltage in the barangay by our farm property up in the mountains.

Overheard the barangay capatain say the last time we visited him....

"the electricity was fine, until (___________) bought and hooked up their new refrigerator". :D

Gotta love the Philippines! :D

I would seriously consider stepping the electricity DOWN to 120v and go with U.S. appliances if I new my incoming voltage was going to be stuck at 187 volts (or lower) for any length of time.