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Hi,

 I have a Fimer X2000 inverter welder in my home workshop. We have 3 PCs and a server in the same building. The welder runs from a 30amp supply to the workshop, while the 3 PCs and the server are on the 13amp ring main, all supplied from the one consumer unit.

Do I need to turn off the PCs and the server when I am using the welder? All the PCs and the server are protected by Belkin surgemasters, but the manufacturers do say that they do not protect from low voltage disturbances (brownouts or sags)

Any advice would be appreciated.

 Regards to all,

Guy.

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MH81 - Better safe than sorry...   | Registered | 2009-03-26 20:39:36
I work in a consumer electronics shop, mainly parts & service... This is an extreme example, but works for illustration. If you drop the voltage in half, you double the current... electronics in a PC can't handle high current which is why low voltage is bad. Switch mode Power supplies help, but only so far. If you have to run the PC, use a battery backup. It will keep the voltage in the range it should be. Good luck - MH81
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