Its 2015! You probably have new appliances now in your home? Whether they’re for entertainment or kitchen use, remember to use an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) to it.
Some people might think, “No need!” while others believe that it depends on the area you live in. And if your city does not have voltage problems, you can connect it directly to the plug. These might be true but being knowledgeable of the facts can be safer than believing the opinions of others.
What are Power Surges?
According to Tom Harris, a contributor on the blog site “How Stuff Works”, power surges occur when something boosts the electrical charge at some point in the power lines. This causes an increase in the electrical potential energy, which can increase the current flowing to your wall outlet. A number of different things can cause this to happen.
The most familiar source is probably lightning, but there are some unknown and unexpected sources too which may be just around the corner! Power surges are also cause by the operation of high-power electrical devices, such as elevators, air conditioners and refrigerators. These high-powered pieces of equipment require a lot of energy to switch on and turn off components like compressors and motors. This switching creates sudden, brief demands for power, which upset the steady voltage flow in the electrical system. While these surges are nowhere near the intensity of a lightning surge, they can be severe enough to damage components, immediately or gradually, and they occur regularly in most homes and building’s electrical systems.
Meiji AVRs can surely help you from such power surges. Meiji AVRs are designed to stabilize voltage increase and even decrease. Not only that! If your device came from abroad, and has 110 volts requirements, Meiji AVRs has a built-in 110 volts output socket. Meiji AVRs are available from 500 VA to 10 KVA ratings, just right for your new home appliances.
In today’s system of electricity distribution, power surges are an unavoidable occurrence especially in the Philippines. So be sure to use Meiji AVRs to protect your new appliances. Surely, you would never want them to be destroyed easily.