micaiahm
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Anybody having an issue with plugging their gear into an AFCI circuit?
Last August I moved to a brand new place, which based on NEC codes has AFCI circuits in all living spaces. My Pioneer SX 1280's do not like this type of circuit. I hooked it up my first one exactly as I had in my previous residence which had been working for the better part of 1.5 years. (normally connected to Panamax 5400PM, PL-71 and HPM-100's) After 6 seconds, Protection Relay clicks and then keeps clicking on and off. Tried with components connected and with nothing connected. So I shelved it and used my Sansui au-7700 (which had no issues on this type of circuit) until I had time to get back to it.
A couple weeks ago I came across another minty 1280 and just had to buy it, had it rebuilt. Two days ago I plug it in and it has the same issue as my first one. With the above connected or nothing connected to it, the relay clicks at 6 seconds and then keep clicking on and off. Tried both plugging into Panamax and directly to wall, tried different rooms. Back to the tech it went yesterday morning where it proceeded to act perfectly, of course. Back home, same issue. Took it to my office, tried it with nothing connected, works perfectly. Connected to Office setup (Panamax 4300 PM, PL-71 and HPM-100's) and ran for an hour, no issues. Talked to an electrician at work and the circuits at work are normal 20 amp breakers.
Conclusion, I'm only having this issue on AFCI circuits.
Now I have two 1280's having the exact same issue. As I'm in a rental condo I can't change the breakers. Any suggestions?
Last August I moved to a brand new place, which based on NEC codes has AFCI circuits in all living spaces. My Pioneer SX 1280's do not like this type of circuit. I hooked it up my first one exactly as I had in my previous residence which had been working for the better part of 1.5 years. (normally connected to Panamax 5400PM, PL-71 and HPM-100's) After 6 seconds, Protection Relay clicks and then keeps clicking on and off. Tried with components connected and with nothing connected. So I shelved it and used my Sansui au-7700 (which had no issues on this type of circuit) until I had time to get back to it.
A couple weeks ago I came across another minty 1280 and just had to buy it, had it rebuilt. Two days ago I plug it in and it has the same issue as my first one. With the above connected or nothing connected to it, the relay clicks at 6 seconds and then keep clicking on and off. Tried both plugging into Panamax and directly to wall, tried different rooms. Back to the tech it went yesterday morning where it proceeded to act perfectly, of course. Back home, same issue. Took it to my office, tried it with nothing connected, works perfectly. Connected to Office setup (Panamax 4300 PM, PL-71 and HPM-100's) and ran for an hour, no issues. Talked to an electrician at work and the circuits at work are normal 20 amp breakers.
Conclusion, I'm only having this issue on AFCI circuits.
Now I have two 1280's having the exact same issue. As I'm in a rental condo I can't change the breakers. Any suggestions?