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bungy:
Ok, I'll concede that it's inductance. I cut off the outer insulation of the romex and put some distance between the switch wires as JustMichael suggested and my voltage reading was 0.8. As I moved the wires together, the voltage started increasing. Strange phenomenon (to me).
Thanks everyone for your help!
DaOld Man:
I would get rid of the romex. It isnt very flexible and not good for a arcade cab, IMHO.
Also, the blue thing you removed from the power strip is a MOV.
(Metal Oxide Varistor). In short and dirty description, it "shorts out" when voltage over its rating is reached.
This is what the power strip uses for surge protection.
I think it is the first time I have seen a resistor used in series with one though, if that is what the other device is.
I would either replace the MOV in the strip, or buy a new strip. These MOV's have been known to burn completely out when hit with a lightning surge, so they need to be enclosed so they cant catch anything on fire.
kegger:
At a quick glance you have wired your first picture incorrectly.
You never put a switch on your neutral. Neutrals needs to be tied together and go directly
to the neutral side of the outlet.
This could be why your voltage is funny. The neutral comes from the romex feed
and should go directly to the neutral side of the outlet.
Also Fluke meters are very sensitive and give false readings when the batteries are dying or low. I'm not saying that is the problem but just a heads up for you. Final thing is make sure the outlet you are plugging into (the source) that all the neutrals are ok there too.
99% of the time a voltage problem is some type of neutral or grounding issue.
kegger:
Sorry for the last post taking a harder look at the first picture it look to be ok.
:dizzy:
sarge:
Thats not a resistor in line with the MOV, it's a fuse.
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