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Protection for a permanent magnet dc motor
Hi, I'm after suggestions for protecting a DC permanent magnet motor. The motor is used to drive a hydraulic swash plate pump for typically 30 min -1 hour at a time. Mostly the motor is on light load...
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Tesla's original patent application for the AC Induction Motor Aug 5, 1890
I just came across this and find it rather amazing. It is at: http://www.keelynet.com/tesla/00433701.pdf
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Memory backup capicitor as timing element
I am looking for a 15 minute timed drop out with minimum parts count. I was thinking about one of those half farad or so "super caps" they use for mermory backup. If the load was 2k ohms or so...
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Problems about Electrical Circuit Theory
1.) Derive work formula for L (inductor) and C (Capacitor) that is, WL and WC..... 2.) What is a natural response and a force response? 3.) What is a time constant (big letter TAU, in greek letter)....
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What is the demand load for these ranges?
Ranges of unequal rating supplied by 3-phase 208Y/120 volt circuit. Used for instructional purpose or for multiple dwelling units. What is the demand load for the service or a feeder? 6 ranges at 3 KW...
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temperature chips ??
Hi, i know several companies make a temperature sensing chip. can anyone point me. thks bg
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Roadside cabinets
Does anyone know if British Telecom, Electrical companies or British Telecom sell on any second hand roadside cabinets, I am after 1 or 2 for electrical insallation at a fishery in South Wales
 
lamp inverters
I have found some "old" flourescent lamp inverter. HV output is cca 800V. First thing: I have made small capacitor bank in which i want to store this HV output voltage. So, instead to go to lamp, the...
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Professional Engineer Exam Review Questions
Hi I am studying for the E&CE PE Electrical Exam using the Kaplan Practice Exam book by Edward Graham. My complaint is that some of the questions are tricky and unique and not common examples and that...
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Dynamic engineering company in South Africa
We are a dynamic engineering company, offering: * Electrical engineering services, with major experience in marine, mining and industrial electrical distribution systems, instrumentation and related...
 
6mm Core getting hot
Hi, The 6MM core running from may shower to fuse box is getting hot and smelling pretty bad when I shower. The cable has been installed since I moved in over 10 years ago. I replaced the shower which...
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Broadband power line
Is this going to work? My sister lives in a remote area. I jokingly tell people that they haven't had electricity too long. I truly don't think she will ever have anything other than dialup. surfing...
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Rectifier Getting Too Hot
Hello Friends, I have a simple question for you. Im using a 12volt rectifier to convert A/C power from my 100watt AC transformer, to 12volt DC. The problem Im having is, the rectifier im using is...
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Method and circuit to reduce Jitter?
Hi, I am an electrical engineering student and I am interested in circuit design. Unfortunety I am not so familiar with analog design. Therefore I want to place my question here in the newsgroup: Is...
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future power grids able to direct when fridges go into their "off" cycle early?
This is an idea I came across a few years ago. With the recent melbourne blackout and the issue of suddenly needing power but not being able to fulfil it from backup generators etc, this could be...
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