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norm2002
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PowerPro Low Voltage

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Finished my DIY powerpro upgrade. When I turn off power switch, get low voltage error for about 10 seconds and then a few flashes before shutdown. All else seems to function properly. Is this normal?
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fredsheldon
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Post by fredsheldon »

I believe this is normal. I have noticed that on mine as well but I don't pay attention to it anymore. :D
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norm2002
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Post by norm2002 »

Thanks, seems like a capacitor is discharging. Glad it's normal.
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Post by texomawood »

If you read the manual you will find it buried in there that there is a "power saver" feature on the power pro, so that if you turn off the power switch by mistake you have approximately 10 sec to turn the power switch back to on and not loose your settings. It is a nice feature if you turn the switch off by mistake instead of using the red off push button.
My only problem is I forget when leaving the shop to turn the switch off so that I don't have an inadvertent start by somebody playing with buttons or a power surge damaging the control board.
charlese
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Post by charlese »

Completely normal! After all the power immediately becomes low when the power switch is turned off.;)
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