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Originally Posted by rashadrm@hotmai  I recently had a power surge in my studio ( I believe it has to do with a large building that is under construction close to my home, or just the grid the house is on, although a blackout is not an uncommon thing in my area. )
my question is : is it safe to run my gear at that voltage (not that I am going to) I just want to get the opinion of others who are familiar, or can suggest a long term voltage regulator that would be good for the studio.
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I would not do it. Anything over 120 volts is a real concern for most gear. At the least your voltage regulators inside the gear may run too hot and fail prematurely. 130 volts is an invitation to a burnout.
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