peter d
Senior Member
- Location
- New England
I just returned from doing some "freebie" work for my relatives in southeastern Massachusetts.
While I was there, they complained that their appliances that contain heating elements take a long time to warm up. So I took a few measurements, and sure enough, their "normal" voltage is 112. I took some more readings at peak demand time and it dropped to 107-108.
They are located at the end of a culdesac in a semi-rural area, a few miles in from the h.v. lines on the main road. To make matters worse, the town is a former farm town that is expanding rapidly with new home construction and development. I suspect the grid is being strained to capacity.
So, what are some options for a solution here?
The serving utility is Massachusetts Electric, part of National Grid.
While I was there, they complained that their appliances that contain heating elements take a long time to warm up. So I took a few measurements, and sure enough, their "normal" voltage is 112. I took some more readings at peak demand time and it dropped to 107-108.
They are located at the end of a culdesac in a semi-rural area, a few miles in from the h.v. lines on the main road. To make matters worse, the town is a former farm town that is expanding rapidly with new home construction and development. I suspect the grid is being strained to capacity.
So, what are some options for a solution here?
The serving utility is Massachusetts Electric, part of National Grid.