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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    dude, did you even read your own links? http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=310797 post 7 Quote: The words used in this thread are "significant", "not much", "little less", "not much less", etc. In fact it is something - and you never get something for nothing. You don't generate all...
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    Originally Posted By: greenjp 1 FMF I see you're putting a lot of effort into these posts, but I must joint turtlevette and EdwardC in setting the record straight - a generator's fuel consumption is related almost entirely to true power. almost ? i put the effort in to try to explain...
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    Home A/C temp, supply vs intake

    look up r22 substitute, but don't post any links and look like an internet expert. i don't install or work in that field since long ago, r410 is the official replacement for r22 but r22 is not totally illegal and like everything in industry there are 2 sides or more to the issue. r22 is still...
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    oh but the power company told me i get charged for real power. I had a discrepancy on my electric bill a few years ago and the lady on phone said, but your kilowatt hours value on the statement has nothing to do with what your bill amount is in dollars.... don't believe this if you choose...
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    when ever a meter samples voltage and current on an alternating current (AC) line, and you multiply volt x amps that is apparent power because the reactance is on the line. and what you are measuring is what's "apparent". You do not know the lead/lag of the waveforms like in the pics i posted...
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    Home A/C temp, supply vs intake

    Originally Posted By: Throt I cleaned the outside unit yesterday. I think the temp rose so quickly because it's low on refrigerant. It was over 30lbs low last year when the tech serviced it, I'm assuming that's the problem again. the person who is renting is doing work on the place? wow...
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    http://s29.postimg.org/v2kbedbp3/va0.jpg http://s15.postimg.org/qpo0x9vbv/va20.jpg http://s1.postimg.org/eavx8t6jz/pwr.jpg for pic of 0° at any given point in time the power is volts x amps, because the volt and current wave are in phase those values of volts x amps result in the...
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    Originally Posted By: turtlevette KVAR does not translate to torque yes but i don't think that was the initial topic and does not cost the generator extra fuel i disagree, yes it does because that extra "power" on the hypotenuse of the power triangle is extra current being drawn by the load...
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    Originally Posted By: EdwardC in most residential cases, you are only charged the real power, or the real component of the total complex power. you say most residential cases, then what are the other types of cases?
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    go tell my teacher from my power systems class then
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power
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    Watts vs volt amps, what does power meter count?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_factor also google power triangle things get lost in translation. the basic premise is watt = volts x amps, and watts is a measure of power. and power over time = energy in watt-hours or kilowatt-hours which you see reported on your electric bill. but you and...
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    SmartMeters and tinfoil crowd

    post your make and model of "smart meter". what is the definition you people are going with for smart meter? because if at most it connects to only electrical power then it's not a problem. but if your smart meter must have an internet connection and connects through your home internet router...
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    SmartMeters and tinfoil crowd

    Originally Posted By: crazyoildude what about the millions stolen from banks and alll those credit card numbers that are stolen every day is that a myth also i won't argue nor will i have a smart meter because i am too smart for that. this is completely different from the topic here of smart...
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    Grinder Recommendations

    i like DiBella's
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    Home alarm system questions

    you need an old camaro on blocks in the front yard along with a couple empty budweiser cans and spent shells, and a confederate flag in the window. that will be more effective than an adt sign on the front lawn. if your timid and fearful of firearms and have the stature of sweetchuck from...
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    Treating untreated wood

    Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit Cedar should never be used for ground contact. tell that to the cedar tree
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    Aussies executed in Bali last night.

    baltimore needs to hire some of the Indonesian politicians and make them mayor and DA.
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    Igntion Coil question ????

    the way it works is when the electric current is shut off on the primary winding side of the coil the magnetic field collapses around the iron and generates the huge voltage into the secondary winding that leads out the spark plug wire. but what also happens is a voltage spike in the primary...
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    Igntion Coil question ????

    http://beru.federalmogul.com/sites/default/files/ti_07_ignition_coils_gb_2013_lowres_0.pdf are you sure that third angled pin is not a latch for the connector that was designed to plug on to the coil? normally an ignition coil has only two electrical terminals, and all that happens is an...
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