Battery current during engine start
I was a bit curious how much current is pulled during my 5-cylinder diesel start. It's more than I thought. Just before the 8 sec mark the ignition is turned on. The glow plugs pull over 100...
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You've got a nice program!
I remember from 50 years ago, an alkylation plant compressor motor that inrushed 22,000+ amperes at 1,600 volts direct current. PG&E was notified, and only one attempt (not all were successful) was allowed every three hours. I believe Shell purchased the small brick PG&E generation plant (60mw)from PG&E. They certainly had enough No 6 fuel oil for it.
Dedicated Data Logging back then cost tens of thousands of dollars. If I was still in the business I certainly would employ Arduino data acquisition. The Tektronix is a 4-channel storage scope albeit it with a CRT display.
You've got a nice program!
I remember from 50 years ago, an alkylation plant compressor motor that inrushed 22,000+ amperes at 1,600 volts direct current. PG&E was notified, and only one attempt (not all were successful) was allowed every three hours. I believe Shell purchased the small brick PG&E generation plant (60mw)from PG&E. They certainly had enough No 6 fuel oil for it.
Dedicated Data Logging back then cost tens of thousands of dollars. If I was still in the business I certainly would employ Arduino data acquisition. The Tektronix is a 4-channel storage scope albeit it with a CRT display.
