Members UMT Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 There is a local guy on CL looking to sell a Chandler CP-1200 power conditioner. I could use a power conditioner for my solo act rig I just set up. Did some research but was unable to find out much about them as it appears that haven't been made in years. Anyone know anything about these? Good? Bad? Are they so old that whatever technology they used back then has been dramatically improved? Aged Horse or any of you that have been around and are familiar with these, I would appreciate some input. Thanks, UMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well, I had one for a few years. It's a rack mount power strip and nothing more. IIRC they were comparable to a cheaper furman. Nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 I could use a power conditioner for my solo act rig I just set up. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UMT Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well, because I have a fairly elaborate setup: Mixer/EQ/IEM/2 power amps and, just like everybody else, sometimes play in places where the electricity is suspect. Just figure it might be best to have something. ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Sorry -- You said you could use a power conditioner and I am just trying to figure out what you think you could use. Are you looking for voltage regulation? Because this device won't provide it. And the devices that do... they have some compromises involved. Are you looking for overcurrent protection? It may provide that, but so will the onboard fuses in the devices you own, the $3 plastic jobbies at your local market, and the protection built into the circuit you plug into. Is any of that enough? Probably not in most all real world catastrophes, but your guess is as good as mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UMT Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Ok, guys! Thanks, I got the idea. Just had never heard of the Chandler and couldn't find out much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Power conditioners are ALL just glorified power strips, they just rack mount though. That said I use them all the time, the convience of plugging everything in and turning it all on at once (NOT power amps) is great. That's the reason to buy one, they won't filter crap out though. Best thing to do is go buy an outlet tester and use it before you plug something in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted February 11, 2011 Members Share Posted February 11, 2011 If it's cheaper than this, buy it, otherwise buy this (no fancies, just a solid rack mount power strip - with a loooooong cord): http://www.provantage.com/tripp-lite-rs-0615-r~7TRPM00W.htm (6 outlets on the inside) or http://www.provantage.com/tripp-lite-rs-1215~7TRPM002.htm (6 inside and 6 outside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 11, 2011 Members Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just another fancy power strip for all effective purposes. The power switch is not rated for turnig on and off power amps, so it's best not to use it for that purpose. Also, if it has 15 amp overcurrent protection, that would be the limiting factor on a 20 amp circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UMT Posted February 12, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hoss, I ended up buying it for $32.00 mainly because it has push in/out lights and a dimmer knob. I figured for the price, I'll give it a whirl. Both of my power amps have circuit protection but are you saying it would be better to run the power amps off a separate strip? Thanks, UMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted February 12, 2011 Members Share Posted February 12, 2011 never, under any circumstances plug a bridged 3602 into a power conditioner. DAMHIKT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 12, 2011 Members Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hoss, I ended up buying it for $32.00 mainly because it has push in/out lights and a dimmer knob. I figured for the price, I'll give it a whirl. Both of my power amps have circuit protection but are you saying it would be better to run the power amps off a separate strip? Thanks, UMT Protection has nothing to do with it. Thre is no effective protection in the power strip and the power switch is not rated for turning on and off power amps. Plug amps into a non-switched strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted February 12, 2011 Members Share Posted February 12, 2011 Protection has nothing to do with it. Thre is no effective protection in the power strip and the power switch is not rated for turning on and off power amps. Plug amps into a non-switched strip. Found this out the hard way during a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UMT Posted February 12, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2011 Ok, now I got ya.... Thanks to all for the comments and help. UMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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