04-08-2009, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by Seeb
with a long run your going to have problems with voltage drop, above and beyond the helco voltage roller coaster you get at the street. especially if you have any heavy loads or sensitive equipment. then you mite have to put a transformer near the house. but its goning to cost a lot more
I'm with you on this - a house we lived in HA had a line run 450 ft. Major issues with electronics and not big enough line and probably should have had a transformer some where along the way.
When we turned on our microwave, caused all the house lights to dim for a few seconds. Blew out out VCR, PC, and TV eventually. We thought it was just attrition at first (which it may have been speed along.)
What about a genny/solar combo ?
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