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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-27-17, 09:52 PM
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Posted By theoldwizard1
Sorry for being late to the party ! If...

Sorry for being late to the party !



If you are really going to buy a new computer system, then this is the best suggestion !

The typical desktop and laptop unit have just hit the market. ...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-19-14, 06:53 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 163,076
Posted By theoldwizard1
Yep ! Their only issue is "accuracy" at the...

Yep ! Their only issue is "accuracy" at the extremes of their range.

Below is a "typical" thermistor "transfer function".
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-19-14, 06:37 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 163,076
Posted By theoldwizard1
Arduino Une and Mega chip (ATmega328) does not...

Arduino Une and Mega chip (ATmega328) does not have a "native" floating point processor. Floating point is done via compiler libraries, which can be very slow.

IMHO, float should be avoided at...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-17-14, 09:53 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 163,076
Posted By theoldwizard1
SIDEBAR on thermistors, wiring and A-to-D inputs ...

SIDEBAR on thermistors, wiring and A-to-D inputs

A thermistor is a devices whose resistance changes with temperature. The problem with them is that they loose "accuracy" at the ends of their...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-17-14, 09:24 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 163,076
Posted By theoldwizard1
Highly unlikely ! In order to "find" an...

Highly unlikely !

In order to "find" an input/output "device" means that device must have some intelligence to answer the question "Who/what are you ?" with "I am a ...". Temperature sensor are...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-17-14, 06:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 25,609
Posted By theoldwizard1
From Wikipedia I actually worked...

From Wikipedia




I actually worked alongside some guys trying to develop a Wankel engine to run the A/C compressor in the late 1980s. The engine would run on natural gas. It was aimed at...
Forum: Conservation 11-12-14, 01:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 43,733
Posted By theoldwizard1
A fully charged 12V lead acid battery is NOT 12V....

A fully charged 12V lead acid battery is NOT 12V. It could easily be between 11V and 13V.

Also a lead acid battery does not start to "accept" a charge until at least 13.2V and some chargers (not...
Forum: Solar Power 10-30-14, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,904
Posted By theoldwizard1
Exactly what I expected. Any "48V" rated GTI...

Exactly what I expected. Any "48V" rated GTI inverter will handle what the charge controller can put out which would like not exceed 58V,
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-28-14, 09:41 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 163,076
Posted By theoldwizard1
Write a "generic" delay called function. Compile...

Write a "generic" delay called function. Compile it as a separate file with the optimizer turned off (-O0 on gcc, IIRC). Link it in.

When messing with ISR, make sure you understand any...
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