Subject: Re: Today's power problem
From: Jim Thomas (jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 12 2006 - 14:58:31 CDT
It's also possible that the hot water pump burned out. So, be prepared
for this as a possibility.
> Everyone, please check all your electric devices in your units when you
> arrive home. The power problems caused the line voltage to swing from
> 45volts to 95volts. Normal line voltage is 120volts. The abnormally low
> voltage and occasional power spikes will cause motors to burn up and
> electronic devices to fail.
Turning furnaces down/off and refrigerators off during brownouts wouldn't
hurt.
Jim
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