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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Mar 01, 2014

Transient Suppression Diode Link (for techies)

Clamp starter motors of engine and onboard generator. Add 2.5uf 200 volt cap and stop both positive and negative oriented transients. Fun to watch on a Tectronix scope. This REALLY helps onboard el...
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GordonThree
Explorer
Mar 01, 2014
Can't hurt to put a similar filter across the furnace motor and water pump too. Anything that uses magnetic fields to do work is gonna kick back transients :)

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