11-04-12, 09:38 AM | #31 |
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Eco, you have your terms confused regarding power flow. In this situation, the differences are trivial since you aren't making your own power to run your experiment. But I read in another thread that you plan on generating your own power. When and if you do, all of these terms will become important, especially since you will be trying to conserve power and avoid equipment failure.
*edited for copywrite* Hope this helps you to understand the big idea here, there seems to be an air of mystery concerning the subject. Last edited by Daox; 12-05-13 at 12:34 PM.. |
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11-04-12, 10:49 PM | #32 |
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That is good info Jeff, especially like you say when trying to power something off grid.
I had thought in my ignorance that a low power phase number was something that effected a power /watt meter readings more then a true event. If i understand it right, a low power phase appliance does not consume the volt/amps , they are instead sent back and fourth between pulses ? making a 'imaginary' but apparent load. My dehumidifier has a low Power Phase of 0.59 The kill-a-watt numbers. 0.59 Power Phase 60 HZ 122.9 volt 3.96 Amp 487 Volt Amp 289 Watt The condenser exhaust is 17 F higher then its intake, while getting its heat directly off the condenser at room temperature. I am still gathering parts for my vent work, Once its in place the chiller will be breathing its cold air outside. Right now i have a fridge and a heater competing with each other. |
11-05-12, 08:00 PM | #33 |
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Yes,I think you have it now. The power factor is just like the standing waves in cb radios. The power that isn't used just bounces around in the wires until it either gets used up by friction (resistance) or finds its way into something. In the worst case, it reflects back into the generator and things go bang.
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