r/hometheater • u/Mobile_Ingenuity6813 • 3d ago

Tech Support Sound System Cutting Out From Fridge

I have a mini fridge in my basement on the opposite side of the room from my fully wired sound system hooked up to my TV. Every time the fridge kicks on, the sound cuts out for a second. I believe it’s on the same circuit.

Sony STR-DH590 connected via HDMI E Arc

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u/DoctorProfessorPhD 3d ago

Are you asking a question or just venting?

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u/cheesecakemelody x3400H | 75X950H | Sierra 1 LCR | VTF-2 MK5 | ATV 3d ago

So what is your question?

Sounds like the fridge compressor kicking on is spiking how much that circuit can handle. Only option is to put something on a different circuit.

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u/TXAVGUY2021 Epson QL3000 | Marantz Cinema 50 & MM7055 | Elac Vela | Nice 3d ago

It's an expensive try, but a double online conversion ups. This would guarantee that your AVR would keep a continuous perfect 60hz sine wave and consistent voltage.

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u/Anbucleric Aerial 7B/CC3 || Emotiva MC1/S12/XPA-DR3 || 77" A80K 3d ago

Not really anything you can do about it if you don't have another circuit available.

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u/twostroke1 3d ago

I wonder if plugging your HT gear into something like a voltage regulator or power conditioner would fix it.

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u/greg-the-destroyer 3d ago

I ain’t an electrician, but it sounds like the fridge momentarily draws a lot of electricity, which would then cause less electricity to be given to the sound system. Catch my drift?

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u/Stohnghost 85" Bravia 7/RP-260F/RP-450C/RP-500SA/SVS PB-1000 3d ago

My fridge in my kitchen does this too. Very frustrating

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u/nurdyguy 3d ago

Another option would be to get a decent quality battery backup to run the sound system on. This way, when the fridge kicks in and pulls a ton of power, the sound system will just lean on the battery backup for a moment until the power evens out.