Does anyone know if high voltage will generate high electric bills. I live in Jamaica and the voltage is 110. (220 for large equipment)
My surge protector is giving an abbormal reading because my voltage reading coming in from the meter/transformer is 117 volts (not the 110 that my place is wired for)
I am constantly changing light bulbs, and my small appliances keeps burning out. Most of my equipment is 50 to 6- cycle and Jamaica runs on 50 cycle.
My surge is 60 cycle.
When my generator is running the surge works fine.

Most utilities can have a 10% voltage fluctuation without any harm to lighting or appliances. But loose connections can create the problems you are having. Have someone check all the wiring connections in your home... Starting at the panel. Loose connections will cause flickering of the lighting, and overheating of the connections. If the problem is throughout the residence... have the utility check out the system.

Can you find light bulbs down there that are rated for higher voltage? I know you can buy them here in the US rated for 130 so that they don't burn out when there's fluctuation in voltage.

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Originally Posted by Hot engine

Most of my equipment is 50 to 6- cycle and Jamaica runs on 50 cycle.
My surge is 60 cycle.
When my generator is running the surge works fine.

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This is a big clue. Your surge suppressor is acting weird because of the incorrect cycle use. The genny is probably 60Hz also, right.
If everything were the proper 50hz I bet you'd have no problems.

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Originally Posted by stanfortyman

This is a big clue. Your surge suppressor is acting weird because of the incorrect cycle use. The genny is probably 60Hz also, right.
If everything were the proper 50hz I bet you'd have no problems.

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Exactly!!