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Call pilot - Power supply tolerance 3

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Mountainbear

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Sep 27, 2009
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Customer had a power outage. They have a generator backup but it takes 10 seconds to kick in.
I believe the generator caused a surge so now the Call pilot power supply is producing 13.8 VDC
Is this high enough to cause issues ( I think it is supposed to be 9V)? Call Pilot has stopped working.
 
Yeah, that would be high enough to cause some issues. I too agree that you should have a UPS there to tide the Call Pilot over while the generator is starting and stabilizing.
 
Yes CP power supplies are notoriously bad. I have seen a few of the original ones that used the 3 prong PC power cord get so hot the plastic case on the power supply deformed.

 
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