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Title: use kill-a-watt meter to check run caps
Post by: highwater on September 14, 2012, 03:41:09 AM

http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/content/killawatt.html

Randall

Title: Re: use kill-a-watt meter to check run caps
Post by: LowGear on September 14, 2012, 11:08:12 AM

What an interesting idea:

QuotePlease connect the Kill-A-Watt to a short extension cord that plugs into a grounded 125VAC outlet. Better yet, limit the current through the Kill-A-Watt with a 500W (or equivalent) incandescent light bulb in series with the HOT (black) lead for safety.

I'll read some more tomorrow. I wouldn't want to over-tax my little gray cells first thing in the morning.

Casey

Title: Re: use kill-a-watt meter to check run caps
Post by: highwater on September 14, 2012, 11:34:43 PM

Hi Casey,
think of the mentioned 500W incandescent bulb as a tattletale on one hand.
On the other hand think of it as a fuse.
Add 2 cups coffee.

Randall

Micro CoGen.

Testing:procedures/protocol/results and white papers => White Papers/Technical Library => Topic started by: highwater on September 14, 2012, 03:41:09 AM