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by moe
Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solar Powered Car Battery Charger Circuit
Replies: 19
Views: 8537

solar charger

Most remote generator sites use a max of 250ma current also called a float charge and will not charge a battery but maintain a fully charged battery. It would also depend on your location and season in the winter if you where in a cold climate you could use a higher current to charge-maintain the ba...
by moe
Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: long range cordless phone
Replies: 9
Views: 4328

long range cordless phone

I see a lot of long range phones for sale on the internet but they are on 230 mhz what is on this frequency the one I use now is 900mhz and only works around the house.
by moe
Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What watt meter?
Replies: 6
Views: 4484

8) Dr. When I use a AMPROBE model ultra that has given me many years of service I also ued a Amprobe Digital amp meter this one will show start up current I have seen amprobes on ebay and garage sales for around $20.00 I have also seen a model called KILL A WATT it is a plug in unit with a digital d...
by moe
Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bubble Lights
Replies: 7
Views: 4148

Bubble Lights

:?: Can anyone tell me how bubble lights are made (old christmas type light bulbs) or a web site that I can find out more info Thanks
by moe
Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DVD Scratch Repair
Replies: 5
Views: 2675

Re: DVD Scratch Repair

Ken1
I used a car wax cream type and wax and buff from the center out. It has worked for me about 8 out of 10 times well enought that the disc will stop skipping and then I burn another copy.
But as Chris said if the scratch is deep into the foil it's toast.
Good Luck
Moe
by moe
Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 12 volt 15 amp voltage regulator
Replies: 4
Views: 2336

Re: 12 volt 15 amp voltage regulator

Sorry I will be going from 48 volts dc to 12 volts dc with a current draw of 15 amps
by moe
Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 12 volt 15 amp voltage regulator
Replies: 4
Views: 2336

12 volt 15 amp voltage regulator

Looking for plans for a 12 volt 15 amp voltage regulator that will have a input voltage of 48 volts
Thanks
Moe
by moe
Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: digital cable box
Replies: 0
Views: 1399

digital cable box

I have a General Instrument Comcast Digital Receiver Box model 2224 that I planned to you as a extra cable box to use on my service that I have now but that box skips channels in the 200 and 700 range is there a way to reset it? I have tried holding the power and guide button while pluging in the po...
by moe
Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: car jumper cable question
Replies: 9
Views: 4133

Re: car jumper cable question

The wires that go to the battery from the inverter should be as short as possible and fused at the battery
by moe
Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elec dog collar enclosure
Replies: 5
Views: 2897

Re: Elec dog collar enclosure

I've also used pvc pipe for enclosures. Glue a cap on one end but used a crutch foot (rubber table leg foot on the other end and some reflective tape it's water tight easy on and offand looks good.
by moe
Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: digital cable music
Replies: 1
Views: 1448

digital cable music

My cable company supplies me with a Motorola digital cable box that also has music channels. Is there a way to receive the music channels without renting another digital box from the cable company?
by moe
Wed May 11, 2005 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: oscilloscope to monitor thunder storms
Replies: 10
Views: 4254

oscilloscope to monitor thunder storms

Looking for info to use my oscilloscope to monitor storms, years ago N & V had a project for this use but I can find it.
Thanks
Moe
by moe
Fri Oct 10, 2003 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Night Vision Repair
Replies: 7
Views: 3565

Re: Night Vision Repair

by moe
Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: X10 Vanguard Camera Help Please!
Replies: 5
Views: 3391

Re: X10 Vanguard Camera Help Please!

The wireless x10 cams that I have (not zoom) have a small slide switch in the base to change the frequency.
by moe
Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Night Vision Repair
Replies: 7
Views: 3565

Re: Night Vision Repair

Thanks that would be a great help the unit runs on one 9 volt battery.