LCSeminole
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Post by LCSeminole on Jun 26, 2021 16:05:33 GMT -5
Very interesting breakdown/comparison of this particular receptacle/outlet made for PS Audio by Hubbell. I only came upon this video because of my latest DIY projects which required knowledge of in-wall cable runs and what was required by my particular city/county/state regulations.
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Post by adaboy on Jun 26, 2021 16:28:22 GMT -5
Very interesting breakdown/comparison of this particular receptacle/outlet made for PS Audio by Hubbell. I only came upon this video because of my latest DIY projects which required knowledge of in-wall cable runs and what was required by my particular city/county/state regulations. As an electrical contractor I'd say there's a sucker born everyday of you're willing to shell out $50 for that electrical outlet. Nice post LC! |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 26, 2021 16:50:57 GMT -5
I got relatively fancy for an outlet last summer. With the PDU I built into the Credenza, I didn’t use any surge suppression, with the PG&E fire blackouts, and our occasional generator use, I decided to try a 20A duplex outlet with built in surge protection, unfortunately at the moment neither me nor my wife can remember what we bought, though it does have a nifty green light that makes me feel good.
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Post by brutiarti on Jun 26, 2021 17:19:16 GMT -5
For $50 at least it should look nicer. The lettering is tacky IMO
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Post by monkumonku on Jun 26, 2021 18:04:17 GMT -5
Very interesting breakdown/comparison of this particular receptacle/outlet made for PS Audio by Hubbell. I only came upon this video because of my latest DIY projects which required knowledge of in-wall cable runs and what was required by my particular city/county/state regulations. I like the comments people posted on the original YouTube page with this video. youtu.be/cRJLqCnLsDU |
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Post by DYohn on Jun 26, 2021 18:15:02 GMT -5
PS Audio making exaggerated claims about their products? Say it ain't so!  |
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Post by DYohn on Jun 26, 2021 18:20:16 GMT -5
By the way when I rewired this house ten years ago I used Leviton "hospital grade" outlets. Why? Because I could and it made me feel better.  |
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Post by ttocs on Jun 26, 2021 20:21:24 GMT -5
I've got eight of the Hubbell outlets on eight circuits. I got the clip version so there's no exposed connections. Hospital grade simply means that it meets a spec for life-safety equipment having the best electrical connection possible and the best chance of staying plugged into the outlet in the event the cord to a life saving device gets pulled on by accident. This is the model I bought: SNAP2182RIGL |
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Post by LCSeminole on Jun 26, 2021 20:23:51 GMT -5
By the way when I rewired this house ten years ago I used Leviton "hospital grade" outlets. Why? Because I could and it made me feel better. I did the same thing in my current house, with Leviton Industrial Grade outlets, and when I had the two dedicated home theater circuits run I used Hospital Grade outlets. While not cheap like the Residential Grade outlets, if you buy in bulk/quantities from a local electrical supply, Industrial & Hospital Grade outlets aren't unreasonably priced(if I remember correctly they were $6/$7 a receptacle. Thus a good high quality outlet/receptacle doesn't have to be expensive like in the above video. |
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Post by cawgijoe on Jun 26, 2021 21:58:04 GMT -5
When replacing outlets, I usually go for Industrial Grade and Hospital Grade for the AV systems. Two reasons….they use higher quality parts and tend to grip the plugs better.
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Post by SteveH on Jun 27, 2021 12:09:27 GMT -5
The PS Audio definitely has more surface area grip, which also appears to be tighter, but is it worth the $$$? My home is pretty stationary, so I really don't have to worry about a plug vibrating out of the receptacle. Industrial/Hospital grade is a fine upgrade.
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Post by 405x5 on Jun 27, 2021 13:33:11 GMT -5
LOL …..another “touchy-feely” road to travel 🧳 down. Always there’s a better way to bring leads together, but so long as those blades make good contact, you’re gonna get EVERYTHING the utility company is charged with delivering to you. A dollar a pop or 50 bucks it will make no sonic difference….only better build quality. Beyond 5 to 8 dollars it’s great exercise for the toilet 🚽
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Post by monkumonku on Jun 27, 2021 15:22:09 GMT -5
LOL …..another “touchy-feely” road to travel 🧳 down. Always there’s a better way to bring leads together, but so long as those blades make good contact, you’re gonna get EVERYTHING the utility company is charged with delivering to you. A dollar a pop or 50 bucks it will make no sonic difference….only better build quality. Beyond 5 to 8 dollars it’s great exercise for the toilet 🚽 Yeah, pretty much it's a question of does the full current get to the device from the outlet. I understand hospital-grade outlets have a firmer grip on the plug but when I encounter an outlet where it is loose, I just bend the prongs in the plug so that they either face slightly outward or inward from each other and that always does the trick. |
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Post by 405x5 on Jun 27, 2021 18:02:56 GMT -5
LOL …..another “touchy-feely” road to travel 🧳 down. Always there’s a better way to bring leads together, but so long as those blades make good contact, you’re gonna get EVERYTHING the utility company is charged with delivering to you. A dollar a pop or 50 bucks it will make no sonic difference….only better build quality. Beyond 5 to 8 dollars it’s great exercise for the toilet 🚽 “Yeah, pretty much it's a question of does the full current get to the device from the outlet. I understand hospital-grade outlets have a firmer grip on the plug but when I encounter an outlet where it is loose, I just bend the prongs in the plug so that they either face slightly outward or inward from each other and that always does the trick.” I tried that….didn’t work for me the way I hoped  |
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Post by monkumonku on Jun 27, 2021 18:11:31 GMT -5
“Yeah, pretty much it's a question of does the full current get to the device from the outlet. I understand hospital-grade outlets have a firmer grip on the plug but when I encounter an outlet where it is loose, I just bend the prongs in the plug so that they either face slightly outward or inward from each other and that always does the trick.” I tried that….didn’t work for me the way I hoped View AttachmentWell you're not supposed to bend them so much that they touch each other.  |
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Post by klinemj on Jun 28, 2021 13:57:46 GMT -5
It probably works even better if you take the $50 version and dip it in fiberglass resin...dampens out vibrations to reduce noise. Got to make so the resin gets in where the prongs go, though.
Mark
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