Power Conditioner

[Kartofell]

I'm looking to buy a power conditioner, but I'm not sure what to buy. This may be a stupid question, but can I adjust the voltage output (e.g. from 230V to 220V, from 230V to 240V, from 240V to 220V etc.) with a power conditioner (like I can with variable transformer)? Also, which one should I get (there seem to be huge differences in the price, but I'm not sure what to get (or what do I need) with more expensive units? I see a lot of people using Furman power conditioners. Thanks!

 

[byacey]

I would save your money. Furman is nothing more than an overpriced power bar.

 

[Kartofell]

I would save your money. Furman is nothing more than an overpriced power bar.

Well, they're not all the same. I'm sure the one for 1500eur can do a bit more than the one for 100eur. So it can't adjust voltage from 240V/220V to 230V?

 

[byacey]

I didn't see any model that was adjustable. If there was one where they included a variac or multitap transformer, it would probably retail for $8000.00, judging by the prices of their other products.

From what I can gather, your 1500 euros buys you a line filter choke, perhaps some ferrite beads a few varistors two pull out lamps and an enclosure. It appears this is targeted for the home AV market.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Well, they're not all the same. I'm sure the one for 1500eur can do a bit more than the one for 100eur. So it can't adjust voltage from 240V/220V to 230V?

I believe a true power conditioner (PC) does adjust the output voltage, but............it does so to maintain the nominal input voltage. As in, a 240V PC would maintain that 240V even if the input voltage dropped or raise within a set parameter range, say, 230V to 250V, for example.

 

[joker820]

I'm looking to buy a power conditioner, but I'm not sure what to buy. This may be a stupid question, but can I adjust the voltage output (e.g. from 230V to 220V, from 230V to 240V, from 240V to 220V etc.) with a power conditioner (like I can with variable transformer)? Also, which one should I get (there seem to be huge differences in the price, but I'm not sure what to get (or what do I need) with more expensive units? I see a lot of people using Furman power conditioners. Thanks!

What you're looking for might be a conditioner and a Brown Box to tweak the voltage.