Amp noise

[The_Low_Dude]

Today I bought a fridge for in my dorm room, but whenever the pump (or something) from the fridge starts or stops, it creates a loud click in my amp. And it's a really loud and annoying click.

Can somebody explain how this happens (I'm not really a technical guy) and maybe something to solve this (other than throwing away my fridge)?

[anderbass]

Try plugging your amp into a different power outlet, if you can find one on a different circuit/breaker it may solve your problem.

[RickenBoogie]

Yes, you're on the same circuit. Move to another one.

[Jerrold Tiers]

it's the amp picking up the radio frequency (RF) caused by the 'fridge switch. the switch arcs as it closes or opens, which makes 'static" similar to what you hear on an AM radio when there is a thunderstorm. the AC mains carry it to the amp.

Can be reduced by using a different circuit, since that will reduce the amount of noise that reaches the amp. But in a dorm room, probably everything is one circuit.

[Munjibunga]

Are you talking about an 810 or a refrigerator?

[lbwdog]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Are you talking about an 810 or a refrigerator?

Doesn't every dorm room need one of each?