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Have you tested it? Maybe the plastic is conductive!

No doubt made in a country where looks trumps function.

Now I see them everywhere-
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/e ... -ND/658557

Probably saw some of these transformerless AC-to-DC circuits:
http://www.brighthubengineering.com/diy ... ly/#imgn_2

I'd go for the fix with this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OT8SE-Single-Ended-Output-Transformer-8VA-5K-7Kohm-3-2-8-16-45mA-imported/161821388842?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D39242%26meid%3D2db3fe53228d474aa2bb1d1ff8a64d2b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5...

If that is a 6V6 audio output tube, a 5,000:3.2 ohm output transformer will be fine.
Break out a drill to remove the spot welds, and insert screws/nuts to mount the new transformer.

Monitor the drive to the motor, and see if the drive signal is varying?

Yes, definitely an off-grid situation. If you're wondering why not use an off-the-shelf Walmart or Harbor Freight inverter, the solar panels I have output 30-40 volts DC, and those inverters do not handle those voltages. A microinverter, however, is made for that input range. Good ideas folks, and w...

I'd be very cautious with any acetone anywhere near a plastic screen.
Never tried it in light doses, but unless you have the likes of lard or vaseline on the screen, avoid acetone.

These devices have a unique feature- they must first see 120 VAC, 60 Hz on their output, before they switch on and contribute power to that AC line. The purpose is to disable the output of a solar module in the event the grid goes down. If the inverter did not shut down, it would be supplying AC to ...

Soap, and a water-damp microfiber cloth.

Why not build yourself a rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack? Size it to whatever your voltage/current needs may be.
18650 size Li-Ion cells are all over ebay for cheap.

It does make perfect sense, especially for overhead lines, aluminum being lighter. Maybe Alcoa/Reynolds don't have the same political power with the utilities that the existing copper suppliers have.

Thanks all! Treating my paralleled 3 cells as one seems the way to go. I have one of these coming: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151998973264?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It also allows one to measure the actual capacity of cells, in Amp Hrs. The popular 18650 Li-ion can be h...

Tired of replacing gel cells in a few 12 VDC projects, so switching to Li-ion. 3 cells (18650- 4 AH) in parallel, and 4 of those banks in series gives the desired 14+ volts. What is the best way to charge this pack? Have heard each cell needs to be monitored and charged individually, but if I have 3...