Help! What does this mean?

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited August 2007 in The Clubhouse
So today I'm watching a DVD on my HT and all of a sudden I hear a loud BEEP BEEP BEEP and then everything turns off.

I look at my APC power unit and on the front, the "AVR Trim" LED is lit. I consult the manual for the unit and it states under the troubleshooting section:

"The Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) Trim LED comes on, indicating the unit is compensating for a high voltage level."

What could this mean and what's wrong?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2007
    My first guess is that you had a voltage spike.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    dkg999 wrote: »
    My first guess is that you had a voltage spike.

    Could possibly be, but the warning light is still on. If it were a spike wouldn't the light be on for a short period of time?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,980
    edited August 2007
    Is there a reset button?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Is there a reset button?

    No.

    It's not like some power strips that have a reset button on the side.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited August 2007
    it means its gonna blow!!! DUCK! *ducks*

    Kidding, APC brand? From my experience with any APC brand unit any warning light 80% of the time leads back to the backup battery within the unit. Check the voltage on the battery.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    Checked the battery. It seems to be normal, 13.5V, and still holds a charge.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited August 2007
    Git rid of it and listen in oblivious happiness.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    wallstreet wrote: »
    Git rid of it and listen in oblivious happiness.

    I don't think so...

    Besides, I like power conditioning/surge protection for all my gear.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited August 2007
    Have you checked the voltage coming out of the wall?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    Have you checked the voltage coming out of the wall?

    131V, with nothing plugged in to that circuit...

    127-129V, with the projector and HT plugged in.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    Is this a problem? Should I call the utility company?
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