What Does A Power Conditioner Do? (2024)

A power conditioner is a deviceused toprotect sensitive loadsby smoothing outvoltage fluctuationssuch as spikes, transients and electrical noise.It can beelectronic ortransformer-based.

Also known as a line conditioner,it protects equipment frompower surges,helps to correct voltage and waveform distortions, and removesexternal electrical noise(i.e. frequency and electromagnetic interference)caused bydevices such as radiosandmotors.

Learn more about the most common electrical problems that power conditioners help to solve in this informative ‘UPS Basics’ video:

Further reading:

What Does A Power Conditioner Do? (2024)
Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Van Hayes

Last Updated:

Views: 5556

Rating: 4.6 / 5 (46 voted)

Reviews: 85% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Van Hayes

Birthday: 1994-06-07

Address: 2004 Kling Rapid, New Destiny, MT 64658-2367

Phone: +512425013758

Job: National Farming Director

Hobby: Reading, Polo, Genealogy, amateur radio, Scouting, Stand-up comedy, Cryptography

Introduction: My name is Van Hayes, I am a thankful, friendly, smiling, calm, powerful, fine, enthusiastic person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.