Low voltage shutdown? - ComputerProblems.org Free Computer Support & Technology Discussion

11thBruce · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2007, 12:29 PM

Approximately how low could voltage go on a household current before a machine decides to turn itself off (go dead).

A client of mine is having random turn-off issues and I cannot find any hardware or software reason of this. Their entire house is on two 20A breakers and I'm wondering if this is the issue.

The machine is blown out and is fairly new so dust/heat isn't the problem. PSU rails look good along with multi-meter readings.

Thanks!

macrobt · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 12:03 PM

Hi,
Two 20A circuits isn't very many for home. Most Electronic devices usually start to fail around 90 volts AC . Any Multimeter should tell you if voltage is a problem. Lights would get dim if voltage was culprit also.

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