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by VARISTORS
Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Burnt Starting Coil
Replies: 3
Views: 2151

Burnt Starting Coil

Craftsman radial arm Model 113.2310 Motor Plate Model KS48 DE-175 CLASS B, E37845, MFG. NO. 5 74 1 Motor starting coil burnt probably due to motor disconect SW remaing closed after start up. SW contacts open by centrifugal device (works fine) on motor shaft. I polished the points but was told that t...
by VARISTORS
Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VARISTOR A CHOICE?
Replies: 18
Views: 8990

Re: VARISTOR A CHOICE?

Motor running: source 12.2V,motor 11V,6A inrush, 5A running, motor 2.2 ohms 1 ohm in series (used two 10W in parallel) : inrush 3.7A, run 3.4A, R drop 3.4V, motor 6.5V...Worked as needed...pump a little slow. 2.2 ohms in series (15W): inrush & run same 2.5A,R drop 5.5V, motor drop 4.7V Pump too ...
by VARISTORS
Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VARISTOR A CHOICE?
Replies: 18
Views: 8990

Re: VARISTOR A CHOICE?

CHECKING OUT CABLE SIZES, CONNECTORS, START UP INRUSH, DRAW & SHUT DOWN V. CONSIDERING AC RELAY OFF INVERTER TO OPEN PUMP POS. FROM HOUSE BATTERIES WHICH RUN INVERTER; SWITCHING PUMP ONTO MOTOR BAT (ISOLATED FROM HOUSE BAT.) DURING INVERTER USE ... THE SUGGESTED SECOND BATTERY. PHILBA - COULD YO...
by VARISTORS
Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VARISTOR A CHOICE?
Replies: 18
Views: 8990

VARISTOR A CHOICE?

A 400 WATTS INVERTER (12 V DC TO 120 V AC, RATED 300 WATTS CONTINUOUS) RUNS A VIDEO & TV UNTIL SOMEONE GETS A GLASS OF WATER. THE TAP (ON A BOAT) TURNS ON A 12 V WATER PUMP... ON OCCASSIONS THE TV FLICKERS THEN CONTINUES ... BUT USUALLY THE INVERTER SHUTS OFF. YES I KNOW THE OBVIOUS NON ELECTRON...
by VARISTORS
Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MERC - V. REG. OUTPUT
Replies: 12
Views: 7092

Re: MERC - V. REG. OUTPUT

THE ISOLATOR IS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE MOTOR BAT. & HOUSE BATS. SEPARATED. IT CONSISTS OF TWO DIODES WHICH BOTH TEST GOOD (REVERSING OHM METER LEADS GIVES VERY DIFFERENT READINGS) ONE FEEDS THE MOTOR BATTERY THE OTHER THE HOUSE BATS. & V. REG. FEEDS THEM BOTH. THE MOTOR WAS ADVERTISED AS PUTTI...
by VARISTORS
Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MERC - V. REG. OUTPUT
Replies: 12
Views: 7092

Re: MERC - V. REG. OUTPUT

READINGS WERE TAKEN WITH MOTOR RUNNING BETWEEN BATTERY GROUND AND ISOLATOR INPUT. NO ALTERNATOR, STATTOR OUTPUTS TO V.. REG. TO ISOLATOR. BATTERIES ARE BEING CHARGED.. GUESS ITS A CURIOSITY QUESTION - ONLY A 5 V OUTPUT???? THEN GOING THROUGH THE ISOLATOR (PRESUMABLY JUST DIODES) THE V. JUMPS TO 13.6...
by VARISTORS
Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MERC - V. REG. OUTPUT
Replies: 12
Views: 7092

MERC - V. REG. OUTPUT

THE V. REG. OUTPUT IS 5 V from my MERC 40 HP outboard. I was expecting 14-16 V. WHY SO LOW?
THE INPUT TO my BATTERY ISOLATOR IS 5 V. THE
OUTPUT IS 13.6 V TO EACH BATTERY. HOW DOES THE VOLTAGE INCREASE ? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 0.7 V DROP?
by VARISTORS
Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RANGE FINDER
Replies: 12
Views: 5840

RANGE FINDER

MARINE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE STERN OF MY VESSEL TO BE A MINIMUM OF 100 METRES OFFSHORE WHEN ANCHORING. USING A DINGHY A REFLECTOR COULD BE PLACED AT THE WATER ,S EDGE. BUT PLACING A COUPLE OF REFLECTORS FOR TRANGULATING IS NOT AN OPTION.. ANY DEVICE THAT COULD BE USED FOR SAID DETERMINATION THAT I...
by VARISTORS
Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PULSE HELP!
Replies: 9
Views: 3749

Re: PULSE HELP!

THE RELAY (one only) IS ACTIVATED BY AN ALARM SYSTEM.
RELAY ON (1-2 sec. )
OFF (1-2 sec.)
ON PERMANENTLY
by VARISTORS
Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PULSE HELP!
Replies: 9
Views: 3749

PULSE HELP!

A RELAY NEEDS TO BE ACTIVATED THEN DEACTIVATED FOR 1-2 SEC. THEN ACTIVATED & REMAIN ACTIVATED. THE PULSE CANNOT BE INITIATED BY A MECHANICAL SW (relay is part of an alarm system). A DPDT SW ON THE RELAY IS AVAILABLE AS A PART OF THE PULSING CIRCUIT. IDEALLY THE POWER FOR THE PULSE CIRCUIT WOULD ...
by VARISTORS
Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOMENTARY SW
Replies: 5
Views: 2417

MOMENTARY SW

HOW DOES ONE ELECTRONICALLY MAKE A MOMENTARY SW? IN THIS CASE IT MUST BE ACTIVATED WHEN A RELAY SW CLOSES & REMAINS CLOSED. (12 V.)