Service voltage fluctuation

[kwame]

Hi folks
i have moved to a new suburb in town.Unfortunately,we have to contend with low voltages during peak hours 6-10pm daily.
I have heard that,the problem can be addressed with a single voltage stabilizer and the entire house will never experience that kind of problem again.I want to know how the wiring should be done .

Thanks
Kwame

 

[davenn]

hi there

it mite be helpful to know where you are from ... country ?
what the voltage is supposed to be?
how much is it fluctuating by?

Dave

 

[crutschow]

They are wired in series with the power into the house. But ones rated to handle the total house load are not cheap.

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Country, range of fluctuations and have you talked to your power company?

 

[kwame]

The voltage in my country, Ghana,is 220-240 vac .This problem is common in new residential suburbs where the transformer gets over overloaded.The power authority cant replace them on time them due financial difficulties.

 

[kwame]

hi there

it mite be helpful to know where you are from ... country ?
what the voltage is supposed to be?
how much is it fluctuating by?

Dave

I cannot specifically state by what value it flactuates.The incandescent bulbs cannot bright very well (bulb emits yellowish light) and the fridges can chill;breaking down very often.

 

[WTP Pepper]

In places where this happens you can buy voltage regulators that will give 230V output regardless (within reason) of the input voltage. They consist of a transformer with variable taps that switch in and out depending on the input voltage. I have seen them in Bangkok and appear to keep the locals happy.

 

[kwame]

In places where this happens you can buy voltage regulators that will give 230V output regardless (within reason) of the input voltage. They consist of a transformer with variable taps that switch in and out depending on the input voltage. I have seen them in Bangkok and appear to keep the locals happy.

Hi Pepper
for exactitude ,what is the name of this hardware you are making apparent reference to?

 

[The Electrician]

The voltage in my country, Ghana,is 220-240 vac .This problem is common in new residential suburbs where the transformer gets over overloaded.The power authority cant replace them on time them due financial difficulties.

Use of a regulator which would cause the house voltage to be raised to the nominal 220-240 in a situation like this where the distribution substation is being overloaded, will increase the overload on the substation. Imagine if everybody installed such a regulator--blackout guaranteed.

Use of a line conditioner by the OP would solve his problem. He just better hope only few smart ones like himself do it.