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    PAT FAIL HELP - 19" Rack Mounted Surge Protected Power Strip

    Hi All, My colleague and I are currently doing PAT/ISITEE Testing, and we've hit a snag with a bit of equipment - we've got 19" Racks for our equipment that each have a Surge Protected Extension Lead mounted into them, they're Class I, and we test them on 250V. Earth Cont. and IEC Cont. are...
  2. dgstrange

    Legality of using a lighting circuit to power an observatory?

    I have a lighting circuit cable (1mm) powering a telescope (12 volts) in an observatory total draw 84 watts drawn from a transformer. There is a 6 amp fuse in the consumer unit. This was installed in 1998 by a qualified electrician. Is this still legal or should it be upgraded? Thanks
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    power supply anodizing

    всем привет I am looking for information on the power supply for the process of colored (decorative) anodizing of aluminum products. I'm writing a diploma, maybe someone will help)))
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    Schnider power tag metering

    Has anyone used the Schnider power tags? i have a cunstomer that wants to meter all there A/C units so need to fit metering to a few mcb's/rcbo's in severl diffrent boards in diffrent locations then link back to the existing Trend BMS. they look ideal as they are all schnider/merlin gerin boards...
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    Can i tap in to power at the fuse box wire on my car?

    Hi, I'm adding American muscle's halo fog lights to my 2006 v6 mustang and am looking for a good place to connect the positive side to power the lights. Can I tap it in to the positive post that powers the fuse box? I'll include a photo of the spot I'm talking about if I can find how to post...
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    2006 mustang tapping in to power additional lights

    Hi, I'm adding American muscle's halo fog lights to my 2006 v6 mustang and am looking for a good place to connect the positive side to power the lights. Can I tap it in to the positive post that powers the fuse box? I'll include a photo of the spot I'm talking about if I can find how to post...
  7. gergex

    Losing power to whole house, not tripping circuit breaker?

    Hi, recently moved into 30 year old home. We were renovating it for a few months and didn't notice this issue. 3-4 times over last month the power has gone out to the entire home, without flipping any circuits. When we've been home for it (twice) it has only lasted a few seconds. I'm yet to ask...
  8. drumboog

    Extension cords and power strips.

    Hi, I'm a hobbyist without formal training. I'm looking to power audio/video equipment over several hundred feet of extension cords. I have 2 speakers that draw around 1 amp each, and some video equipment that draws 3-4 amps. I'd like to run the equipment in the following configuration: A...
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    Using Wireless Power Transfer to power High Power Appliances

    I am just curious, can Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) be used to power high-powered appliances such as washing machines, dryers, etc.? If not, I would appreciate it if you could explain why is that.
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    Converting from mains power to battery power

    Hi everyone, I have a basic knowledge of electric but would like advice before I attempt, I have a electrical item that is powered by Voltage input: ~100-240V/50-60Hz - Output: DC 24V, 2-3A, I would like to make it portable by just using battery power, preferably rechargeable any help would be...
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    HJT’s low-light performance and bifacial power generation efficiency

    Hello everyone, can someone please introduce to me the low-light performance and double-sided power generation efficiency data of Maysun Solar's HJT photovoltaic modules? Does it perform much better than ordinary components?
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    UK Wired doorbell power source

    Hello, I would liked to install a Byron wired doorbell with built in chime and 8v transformer. I'm struggling to get power source. I have a light close to the front door. Would it be ok to use this the light cable as a power source? I would have to put some kind of switch and have it...
  13. R

    Partial power outage in apartment

    Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the forum, and I'm hoping my question won't be too stupid. I'm in NYC (Manhattan), and have an apartment where a new tenant moved in 2 weeks ago, but didn't complete the transfer of the ConEd account. They cut the electricity to the apartment yesterday, when the...
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    Car battery to Power inverter set up

    So I'm looking to connect my car's battery directly to a Pure Sine Wave 2000w power inverter So I can use it on job sites etc to power a microwave of above 1700 watts. My question would be, Do I need to have a one-way fuse in my wire setup directly from the battery to the inverter? Or can it be...
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    Earth leakage tripping

    Why my polarity tester is showing earth is leaking after replacing earth leakage which was tripping and there is no power in the sockets. Please help
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    RV plug using existing power run, will this work?

    we just replaced our hot water tank with hot water on demand (natural gas) and still have the old power run for the tank which is 30a 240v. I would like to use that power run to put a plug in for my RV ( 30a 120v). currently the run has a ground and 2 hot wires so I wanted to know that if I...
  17. S

    Room lost power without tripping circuit breaker.

    We have one room that seems to have lost most of its power last night. One of the outlets in the rooms has a power strip plugged in that powers the tv and video games, but we flip it off when not in use to save power. Last night, when I flipped the power strip on, the entire room lost power, but...
  18. littlespark

    Ups or power pack. Duration?

    Customer has asked if I can source an ups or battery power pack to run their boiler if they have a powercut. The powercut could last 3-5 days if previous ones are anything to go by! Most advertise that they’re just suitable for 10 minutes- enough time to save documents and shut down the pcs...
  19. N

    Dog chewed through power cable, need help rewiring.

    My wife has a electric heated airer, our dog chewed through the cable and I thought it would be no different from rewiring a plug. It's not. I have a blue and white wire coming from the airer I to a switch, then 2 blue a white and a brown going to the plug. Ideally I'd like to do away with the...
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    Cathodic Protection Station with Switching Power Supply

    Cathodic Protection Station with Switching Power Supply for Buried Metal Structures Benefits of the Switchmode Cathodic Protection Rectifier: Can be installed in any existing CP (Cathodic Protection) cabinet. Optional integrated remote monitoring (data transmission). Increased output...

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