Talk:Power line conditioner

Talk: Power line conditioner.

I suggest that "power line conditioner" should be merged with "power conditioner".

"P.C." is a longer, more detailed discussion of the same subject.

--OldenGray 00:17, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

"Line conditioners" tend to be small capacity (<5,000 volt-amps), single phase devices primarily for audio/video applications. Users are looking for high quality power to drive A/V electronics.

"Power conditioners" tend to be much larger capacity devices (up to 1,000,000+ VA), often three phase, for commercial/industrial applications. Users are looking for bulk power that will permit equipment operation without damage or malfunction.

The term "power line conditioner" seems to be used as a marketing tool - there is no widely accepted definition of the term. It might be validly applied to line conditioners that provide voltage regulation, but that would make it a power conditioner.

I agree that the term, "power line conditioner", should be deleted. How to handle "line conditioners" and "power conditioners" is another question.