Apex Voltage Warning...what does this mean?
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GK3
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Hi All,
My apex just started giving me this warning a few minutes ago. What does this mean? Voltage warning.
Thanks
Is it plugged directly into the wall? Also-where do you live? If you are out in the middle of nowhere it could be that your line voltage is fluctuated out of spec.
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Yeah, I get that all the time; but I live in CT which is a third world country where the electrical grid is concerned.
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I live in the bay area...we have had a severe heat wave the last few days. I do have it directly plugged into the wall. The warning went away last night. Hopefully nothing serious....
Just to clarify, "Line Voltage" do you mean it could be an issue with the actual wiring going to the circuit breaker? I believe its a 10 or 15 AMP line. Generally I only run about 2-3 amp max in total. I have a small tank with mostly DC equipment.
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Its most likely a 15 amp breaker. It is 120 volts and that could be anywhere between 108-222 volts normally. You are on the lower end of the voltage so that is most likely why you got a warning. In the summer time a lot of people are using AC systems and that takes up a lot of the electrical that is put onto the grid. Sometimes there are brownouts and such and sometimes your voltage will drop a bit. Its still in spec so its nothing to worry about. I would say that the electric company most likely noticed it and made the corrections needed. I would just keep an eye on it for now.
