Small AC motors and Inverters
Disappointed that my ancient Mod Sine Wave inverter (140W cont, 200W surge) shuts down with a 120W coffee grinder. Works ok with the 400W (cont) MSW inverter built-into the truck, though a little ...
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Manufacturers of CHEAPO Battery CHARGING Jumper Cables, wheedle and whine
"Our cables are 10 gauge (SAE) because we expect consumers to know that the cables are intended to be connected between a vehicle with the engine running and the disabled vehicle and REMAIN CONNECTED with the intention of RECHARGING the disabled vehicle's battery before a start attempt is performed"
"Oooooooooo! Start another car with a BAD battery? Nooooooooo! Our cables are not intended for that!"
They omit to mention this irrelevant factoid on the packaging so as to be a green manufacturer and save trees and ink.
"Our cables are 10 gauge (SAE) because we expect consumers to know that the cables are intended to be connected between a vehicle with the engine running and the disabled vehicle and REMAIN CONNECTED with the intention of RECHARGING the disabled vehicle's battery before a start attempt is performed"
"Oooooooooo! Start another car with a BAD battery? Nooooooooo! Our cables are not intended for that!"
They omit to mention this irrelevant factoid on the packaging so as to be a green manufacturer and save trees and ink.
