ktiedtke@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Kurt Tiedtke) (04/06/91)
I recently have had problems with my 64 being reset during use, due to surges
coming from my fridge. This is especially annoying when on-line via modem.
Basically, my situation: I live in a single room in a dorm, with my computer
and my small fridge plugged into different outlets on opposite sides of my
room. When the fridge motor turns on or off, it affects the current for
my 64, often to the point of causing it to do a cold reset. (Curiously, my
minimodem-c24 does not reset, and maintains the carrier connection.) I
initially had a surge surpressor outlet strip, but that didn't work. And
while the new strip I have (with line filter) has kept my 64 from reseting
since then, I can still see the electrical spike on my screen. I can't change
my stuff to different outlets.
What I want to know is:
Is the 64 particularly sensitive to these electrical problems? Is
this likely to result in damage, even though there seem to be no
problems yet? If so, what is the first thing in the 64 to go bad?
(i.e., early warning signs)
What can I do above and beyond the strip I have now? (rewiring the
outlet is a no-no.)
BTW, I have an old 64 with 1541 and printer attached, all plugged into the
same strip ( no problems without the fridge.)
-- Kurttechnews@iitmax.iit.edu (Tech News Account) (04/07/91)
I am under the impression that if a LARGE capacitor is placed inline with the
DC current, it should keep the C64 from resetting due to low line power.
What happens when a large appliance turns on is a DECREASE in current due to the
high drain, then a small spike aftwards --__/------
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