Metering AC

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Reeltarded
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Metering AC

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Just found out something really nifty. The power box was replaced after a strike a few months ago. Anythiing tubed that isn't on conditioning is now exploding from extended surges. We have literally lost 1000's of dollars in tubes by now.

Good news is that the Hammond isn't broken anymore, just the Leslies.. grrr.. lemme digress..

What is a brand or model of meter that I can leave (autonomously) plugged in that will give me a run down of recent local voltages and durations?

I need to prove this and hit GA Power with a bill for repairs. Same guy who was on site when the first Leslie blowed up just got off the phone with me asking about his amps eating 3A slo-blows and having to constantly swap tubes.

Dood. I don't have more Genelex KTs. omg.. I go cry now. Ummnnnhh..
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You can use one of these:

http://www.acscout.com/servlet/StoreFront

But you'll need to dedicate a PC to do the logging.
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I need a stand alone unit. (and a big gulp full of whiskey)
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I take that last part back. Apparently you only need the PC to pull stats from it. It records to it's own memory.
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Yeah, might work.. was reading that just now. Thank yas buddy!
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