DarqueKnight and Regenerators . . . .

[SolidSqual]

I was originally just going to PM this website to DarqueKnight since he's been helping me with Power Conditioning and Regenerating questions, but then I'd thought the rest of the forum might benefit as well. . . .

http://www.audiophileaps.com/

The company is called Audiophile Aps. They make a product called Pure Power. Aside from some other products, they make some nice regenerators. Based on the specs of the top line products, Pure Power would outperform the regeneration capabilities of the PPP (not sure about filtering). So for you people with big massive amps (like the JC1) this may be your your solution.

http://www.polkaudio.com/images/showcase/376_89_big.jpg

[disneyjoe7]

Whats with the voltage thing of 36v and 72v?

[SolidSqual]

Whats with the voltage thing of 36v and 72v?

I believe that refers to the batteries within the unit. Those kits are replacements batteries.

[Face]

Here is another option:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=258472
http://catalog.belkin.com/images/product/AP51300fc10-BLK/FUL1_AP51300fc10-BLK.jpg

If you look hard enough, you can sometimes find them for half the list price.

[SolidSqual]

Does the Belkin do any power regeneration? It only seems to be a battery backup.

[Face]

Correct, no regeneration.

[DarqueKnight]

So for you people with big massive amps (like the JC1) this may be your your solution.

Thanks for the tip, but I'm not optimistic.

I was advised by a Parasound associate that:

1. The JC 1 is designed to be plugged into the wall and is relatively immune to power line conditions as long as they are within industry standards.

2. To their knowledge, there are no consumer grade power conditioners or regenerators that can meet the high current demands of the JC 1.

3. I should only consider using a power conditioner if the utility company's power is excessively noisy, unreliable, or the voltage is consistently too high or too low.

4. A rule of thumb is that a power conditioner capable of feeding the JC 1 will be a commercial grade unit and will cost considerably more than the retail price of a pair of JC 1's ($7,000).

5. Even with an adequate power conditioner and assuming the wall power is within spec, the degree of improvement will be small and comparable to that achieved with a high quality power cord. Therefore, the degree of diminishing returns will be excessive.

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I saw this thread just as I was getting ready to post the results of my experiment using a pair of Power Plant Premiers to run my JC 1's.

[jm1]

I would be looking at the ExactPower (http://www.exactpower.com) products if I needed regulation and waveform correction (EP15A). They also used to make a EP20A on request.

[hearingimpared]

3. I should only consider using a power conditioner if the utility company's power is excessively noisy, unreliable, or the voltage is consistently too high or too low.

Raife, what would you consider too high and too low?

Thanks,
Joe

[DarqueKnight]

Most power companies maintain the wall voltage at +/- 5% of the nominal 120 volts, so the range is 114 - 126 volts.

[hearingimpared]

Thanks Doc!

[unc2701]

Torus power doesn't regenerate, but they make a few models that can handle parasound JC-1's... You could probably get away with one 20 amp model.

http://www.toruspower.com/

Thanks for the tip, but I'm not optimistic.

I was advised by a Parasound associate that:

1. The JC 1 is designed to be plugged into the wall and is relatively immune to power line conditions as long as they are within industry standards.

2. To their knowledge, there are no consumer grade power conditioners or regenerators that can meet the high current demands of the JC 1.

3. I should only consider using a power conditioner if the utility company's power is excessively noisy, unreliable, or the voltage is consistently too high or too low.

4. A rule of thumb is that a power conditioner capable of feeding the JC 1 will be a commercial grade unit and will cost considerably more than the retail price of a pair of JC 1's ($7,000).

5. Even with an adequate power conditioner and assuming the wall power is within spec, the degree of improvement will be small and comparable to that achieved with a high quality power cord. Therefore, the degree of diminishing returns will be excessive.

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I saw this thread just as I was getting ready to post the results of my experiment using a pair of Power Plant Premiers to run my JC 1's.

[I-SIG]

Most power companies maintain the wall voltage at +/- 5% of the nominal 120 volts, so the range is 114 - 126 volts.

Keep in mind that is at the meter. 110V may be allowable at your farthest outlet, per the NEC or other local standards.

Wes

[Dennis Gardner]

No disrespect, but the JC1 doesn't even tax a 15 amp outlet when pulling only 1280 watts of power at full load. Lets not make more of it than it is, it is a single channel 400/800/1200 watt amp. The load requirements from any number of multi channel HT amps are more demanding on a power outlet. The JC1 doesn't even demand a 20 amp service.

In that context the JC1 isn't a power hog at all..........

[Lasareath]

I'd buy this: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?powrcond&1231898874&/Panamax-M5500-EX-

It does great power regeneration as long as your system does not need more than 4amps of total draw.

I have one and I may buy another.

[DarqueKnight]

No disrespect, but the JC1 doesn't even tax a 15 amp outlet when pulling only 1280 watts of power at full load. Lets not make more of it than it is, it is a single channel 400/800/1200 watt amp. The load requirements from any number of multi channel HT amps are more demanding on a power outlet. The JC1 doesn't even demand a 20 amp service.

In that context the JC1 isn't a power hog at all..........

I don't think anyone took your comments as disrespectful. I certainly didn't.

I always appreciate the opportunity to learn from the experiences of other audio enthusiasts. What has been your personal experience with the JC 1? I posted some notes of my experiences trying to run my JC 1's off two 1500 watt PS Audio Power Plant Premier AC regenerators here (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74441).

[mmadden28]

Keep in mind that is at the meter. 110V may be allowable at your farthest outlet, per the NEC or other local standards.

Wes

Does that take into consideration Voltage Drop at high current loads to those farthest outlets? Meaning is 110V the lowest it should get at full capacity? Or is 110V the lowest with no load?

[I-SIG]

I would say that should be with load on the circuit.

I know for our voltage drop calcs at work, we either estimate the load on the transformer, or when possible, take the peak loads we've seen in the past on a particular transformer and work off that.

Wes

[Face]

Here is a interesting discussion that can pertain to this thread.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=195406

[Que2008]

I have a Panamax MAXX 5400-PM that does voltage regulation. It keeps my power around 120VAC.