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wmbjk

On 23 Dec 2005 23:57:27 -0800, wrote:

George Ghio wrote:

I did build a kit inverter, once, years ago. It had a max rating of
150W, Which it met.

It had a half hour rating of 0W

And a surge of about 300W

I'm still scratching my head over that one.

NT

He previously wrote about using either a 150 Ohm rheostat (other times
referred to as 150A or 200A), or 300k nichrome wire to control a few
Amps of field current on a small 12V automotive alternator. According
to the "designer" (who often refers to himself as a "solar power
consultant"), 150 Ohms didn't allow sufficiently low output, hence the
need for the nichrome wire. And as we all know, the prime
consideration on a home-power generator is low output. snorf Similar
wisdom surely underpins his other projects. For instance, liberal
application of 300k wire might be useful when building a max 150, peak
300, zero Watt inverter, or most any zero Watt inverter for that
matter. Perhaps strung around the property in large coils like razor
wire at Slinky Manor. ;-)

Wayne