Question about my computer and my surge protector

Macgruber

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i have my PC plugged into the wall outlet

i have http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...FQ84nAodj14Aow plugged into the other part of that wall outlet

i have the MONITOR for the pc hooked up on a surge protected part of that power strip, then i have a light on another


Everytime i use the light... it turns my usb headset off and on (computer makes the plug/unplug noise)

sooo i cant put a 12 foot extension cord in the room for the light, and i am scared im going to burn this room since this surge protected power strip is still letting a simple light mess with the computers usb devices


am i missing something here? :(i know i dont have too much plugged
 
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Macgruber

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i should be plugging PC into the surge slot too huh ? :(

i guess i was mislead thinking it would not acquire enough power if i did so, which makes me even more scared if i plug the lamp in the surge protector and it still does this -_- how does flicking a desk lamp fondle my pc's usb :( :(
 
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Vectronic

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Hmm... hi again...lol... you should seriously look into power.

If it's not your PLL/VTT/PCH voltage... it's your PSU... if it's not your PSU the wiring (and/or outlet/splitter) is somehow inefficient.

The combination of your OC problems, and this problems seems to suggest your motherboard isn't getting sufficient power.

I can create that same effect by undervolting PCH... devices will appear/disappear.

Not the only possibility, just... 2 + 2.
 

Black Octagon

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Ideally all computer hardware that has a power plug should be plugged into the wall outlet. I know many, many people use powerstrips to hook up multiple things at once to the same wall outlet, but it is not recommended.

When we bought our apartment I made sure to install extra wall outlets in the computer room so that I would never have to worry about this. It's worth doing, but make sure that you don't put in so many that the circuit breaker for that part of the house is overloaded :)

Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician either
 

Macgruber

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Ideally all computer hardware that has a power plug should be plugged into the wall outlet. I know many, many people use powerstrips to hook up multiple things at once to the same wall outlet, but it is not recommended.

When we bought our apartment I made sure to install extra wall outlets in the computer room so that I would never have to worry about this. It's worth doing, but make sure that you don't put in so many that the circuit breaker for that part of the house is overloaded :)

Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician either

would you say safer with 1 power strip surge protected strip with monitor, pc, and lamp connected on the surge protectors or pc in wall and lamp and monitor in power surge protected power strip?

ive always been a fan of direct power, but after hearing and reading about faulty electrical wiring and blackouts i figured i DONT want my computer to receive that shock from the wall :(
 
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Black Octagon

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^No idea, sorry. I've been living in Belgium for 5 years and haven't experienced a single surge, blackout or brownout in my entire time here (unlike back in Australia where I grew up, where such things were semi-regular)
 

Macgruber

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^No idea, sorry. I've been living in Belgium for 5 years and haven't experienced a single surge, blackout or brownout in my entire time here (unlike back in Australia where I grew up, where such things were semi-regular)

im in America, and to be honest, transformers blow up all the time nad power outtages exist. -_-

if this surge protected power strip can supply the same power effeciency as the wall outlet am i okay?
 
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kbp

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APC Power Backup. It's best to have a battery filtering voltage fluctuation.
 

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Ideally all computer hardware that has a power plug should be plugged into the wall outlet. I know many, many people use powerstrips to hook up multiple things at once to the same wall outlet, but it is not recommended.

When we bought our apartment I made sure to install extra wall outlets in the computer room so that I would never have to worry about this. It's worth doing, but make sure that you don't put in so many that the circuit breaker for that part of the house is overloaded :)

Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician either

Both yes and no. That will depend on how much current you are trying to pull and how much current the fuse can handle. Here (Denmark) you can pretty much assume that groups have a 10A limit (newer ones have 13A, the older melting fuses can actually pull 19A for a very short time and that can be very dangerous. Don't try this at home...). At 230v that's 2300W of power, plenty for -most- things...

Oh, and I'm not an electrician either. I'm not even sure I'm using correct English terminology... :$

APC Power Backup. It's best to have a battery filtering voltage fluctuation.

Was about to suggest the same thing. A UPS is a very good idea... :)
 

Sheep221

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If your light uses cathode lamp, it is very likely it also contains starter and transformer which both have high peak current and strong electromagnetic field which can make significant voltage decrease which can cause your sensitive device to just turn off and electromagnetic noise can cause cracking in the speakers. It may also be a failure of electrical network in your area. I have hand-made power strip and surge protection and everything is working well.
Both yes and no. That will depend on how much current you are trying to pull and how much current the fuse can handle. Here (Denmark) you can pretty much assume that groups have a 10A limit (newer ones have 13A, the older melting fuses can actually pull 19A for a very short time and that can be very dangerous. Don't try this at home...). At 230v that's 2300W of power, plenty for -most- things...

Oh, and I'm not an electrician either. I'm not even sure I'm using correct English terminology... :$



Was about to suggest the same thing. A UPS is a very good idea... :)
The EU sockets are designed for 16A and 250V, so the wall receptacles and some power strips can handle as much as 3700W power draw.
 
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wirednuts

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If your light uses cathode lamp, it is very likely it also contains starter and transformer which both have high peak current and strong electromagnetic field which can make significant voltage decrease which can cause your sensitive device to just turn off and electromagnetic noise can cause cracking in the speakers.

this is what his problem is most likely. cheap ballasts in fluorescent lights. not sure if its current spike or induction noise that causes it, but ive seen it before and its always due to ballast driven lights. cheap ballast driven lights anyway....

as far as the solution- get a better light, or live with the symptoms.
 

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The EU sockets are designed for 16A and 250V, so the wall receptacles and some power strips can handle as much as 3700W power draw.

We don't use standard EU sockets unfortunately. Standard EU plugs fit our sockets, but without grounding. Our wall sockets are only rated for 250V/13A(10A for pre-1975).