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    Haven't read through the thread, but just to put a plug in for the chargemaster combo - does what it says it will and has thrown very consistent charges...based on accuracy and SD too. Haven't used the others but without doubt can say best bit of reloading kit i have purchased.

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    So do fluro lights fuck with my digi scales gadget? Thats all i guess i was wondering

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    My gunroom has flouro lights, no issue.
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    Also a plug for the Hornady Case Centre - so easy now.

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    Ok, I been reading this thread for a while now and I think it went a bit off the "track". Everyone has answer in someway and regards of use or not some "power "conditioning"" device is up to the owner.
    Here is my 0.02c$, "I" use Lyman electronic dispenser, I have had 3different models, Gen3(1200 model), Gen5 and Gen6(Compact), I haven't had any problem with hem, however, the Lyman Gen3 had "bad" reports regards the fluro lights when installed above or very close of the device. I have a "Eco" light stand right above(50cm from my scales) and it never affected my loading.
    I have read that the newer Lyman(current) models aren't affect by the fluro light thing but, "caution" is good too.
    Power "stabiliser", honestly, I wouldn't bother with any fancy apparatus, I recommend a power board with a power surge thing, they don't stabilise the power current but sure will protect your machine(s) from a overcharge if happen.
    Resuming, whatever is the brand you choose, use a power board with overcharge fuse.
    All the best and happy shooting!

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    Quote Originally Posted by zimmer View Post
    If you read my post I am not proposing either device as a solution, I am saying they just won't run a small load at any rate. The weak point of the whole set up is the Switched Mode PS. It is pointless interposing other devices before the SM PS. The ultimate solution is probably a regulated battery supply. This same topic was hounded to death on the Oz F Class forum recently but more focused on protecting expensive digital scales rather than dispensers.
    Actually a switch mode power supply is usually a lot better than the old transformer for voltage stability. It continuously adjusts output to compensate for load and input voltage so is very stable. Because they switch in the order of 40kHz it is easier to smooth out the resulting voltage requiring smaller components. They are not as reliable as a basic transformer but are very easy and cheap to replace. Either way the additional voltage regulation in the device will cope with either. Things that are likely to have a greater influence of repeatable accuracy will be temperature variations, draughts, vibrations/movement and static charge build up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Actually a switch mode power supply is usually a lot better than the old transformer for voltage stability. It continuously adjusts output to compensate for load and input voltage so is very stable. Because they switch in the order of 40kHz it is easier to smooth out the resulting voltage requiring smaller components. They are not as reliable as a basic transformer but are very easy and cheap to replace. Either way the additional voltage regulation in the device will cope with either. Things that are likely to have a greater influence of repeatable accuracy will be temperature variations, draughts, vibrations/movement and static charge build up.
    Heh gadgetman thanks for the electronics lesson but for the last 30 years I have worked in heavy industry responsible for small DC drives thru to 10,000HP DC drives plus their other associated control systems. The older drives were all modular discrete components a lot of which I could fault find to component level, so I do know a transistor when I see one or how a very basic device like a SM PS works. Incidentally, on my Chargemaster I have gone back to using the original wire wound PS supplied with it after the super reliable SM PS partially failed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zimmer View Post
    Heh gadgetman thanks for the electronics lesson but for the last 30 years I have worked in heavy industry responsible for small DC drives thru to 10,000HP DC drives plus their other associated control systems. The older drives were all modular discrete components a lot of which I could fault find to component level, so I do know a transistor when I see one or how a very basic device like a SM PS works. Incidentally, on my Chargemaster I have gone back to using the original wire wound PS supplied with it after the super reliable SM PS partially failed.
    As I said, SM isn't as reliable but they do regulate better and are cheap to replace.
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