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A few years back, I joined Woodalls Open Road Forum. I'd just bought a travel trailer new, and quickly came to the conclusion that I had a lot to learn. Which lead me to the Tech section here. I've...
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When I was a kid with a question, answers were not a keyboard away. Asking adults usually revealed a I don't know? why don't you go look it up?
Sure, I'll just go bike down to the library 15 miles away on those bikelaneless roads without even a clue as to how to find what I am looking for, or perhaps that antique encyclopedia set in the corner might have more than 15 words 100 years outdated on the subject to delve into.
Obviously my curiosity was never sated, and soon I just quit asking questions, disgusted with the whole system and humanity as a whole. Learned that before reaching double digit ages.
When internet forums came along, it was what I was seeking as a child, somebody who had an answer and could point you in a direction to find the answer if they could not outright give you an answer. The duty was then to sort through the self important fluff and find the gems in between.
This forum and with Mex as the Obtuse and usually indirect reference library has greatly helped me to understand the things I wish to know while still provoking some thought in the matter.
I could never have bypassed my vehicles voltage regulator and installed an adjustable one without his input. Without the adjustable voltage switching power supplies he brought to light, I would not have the ability to truly fully charge a battery or see how the relationship between voltage and amperage works on a charging battery.
My next house battery will likely be Lifepo4, and there is no way that I would be thinking along those lines without the knowledge gained from his input, and no way to have used my alternator to recharge those without being able to change the voltage with the Voltage regulator modification he helped me with.
It would have remained a mystery. I'm considering getting an ABYC accreditation and getting out of finish carpentry. I like precision woodworking an all, but the hyper sharp chisels and planer blades have been resting while my other workshop table is filled electrical tools, and has taken a front seat in my pursuits.
So I try to return the knowledge, with Data from my results/experiments and general observations from the many measuring tools I have employed. The screwy31, the cheapowatt, the MeanWell, and now the Adjustable Vehicle Voltage regulator and alternator temperature data at varying loads and vehicle speeds/ underhood airflow. Experiments to see the results of changing parameters and the desire to know why.
Those that do not care to know 'WHY', are useless to me, and are ignored with prejudice and contempt, though contempt is wasted energy they do not deserve. Working on that too.
So thanks Mex, Glad my experiment with Cheapowatt, heatsinking and hyper ventilating the Meanwell, and the 'trick the mopar ECM voltage regulator' have been useful to you.
Now mail me one of those old school, Old stock, Made in the USA Transpo 540HD's :)
Sure, I'll just go bike down to the library 15 miles away on those bikelaneless roads without even a clue as to how to find what I am looking for, or perhaps that antique encyclopedia set in the corner might have more than 15 words 100 years outdated on the subject to delve into.
Obviously my curiosity was never sated, and soon I just quit asking questions, disgusted with the whole system and humanity as a whole. Learned that before reaching double digit ages.
When internet forums came along, it was what I was seeking as a child, somebody who had an answer and could point you in a direction to find the answer if they could not outright give you an answer. The duty was then to sort through the self important fluff and find the gems in between.
This forum and with Mex as the Obtuse and usually indirect reference library has greatly helped me to understand the things I wish to know while still provoking some thought in the matter.
I could never have bypassed my vehicles voltage regulator and installed an adjustable one without his input. Without the adjustable voltage switching power supplies he brought to light, I would not have the ability to truly fully charge a battery or see how the relationship between voltage and amperage works on a charging battery.
My next house battery will likely be Lifepo4, and there is no way that I would be thinking along those lines without the knowledge gained from his input, and no way to have used my alternator to recharge those without being able to change the voltage with the Voltage regulator modification he helped me with.
It would have remained a mystery. I'm considering getting an ABYC accreditation and getting out of finish carpentry. I like precision woodworking an all, but the hyper sharp chisels and planer blades have been resting while my other workshop table is filled electrical tools, and has taken a front seat in my pursuits.
So I try to return the knowledge, with Data from my results/experiments and general observations from the many measuring tools I have employed. The screwy31, the cheapowatt, the MeanWell, and now the Adjustable Vehicle Voltage regulator and alternator temperature data at varying loads and vehicle speeds/ underhood airflow. Experiments to see the results of changing parameters and the desire to know why.
Those that do not care to know 'WHY', are useless to me, and are ignored with prejudice and contempt, though contempt is wasted energy they do not deserve. Working on that too.
So thanks Mex, Glad my experiment with Cheapowatt, heatsinking and hyper ventilating the Meanwell, and the 'trick the mopar ECM voltage regulator' have been useful to you.
Now mail me one of those old school, Old stock, Made in the USA Transpo 540HD's :)
