Jun-21-2019 10:09 AM
Jun-22-2019 10:28 PM
myredracer wrote:pianotuna wrote:Isn't that the one you had to "special order" through a contact in Mexico? That's an autoformer I wouldn't mind having.
Of course, if you buy the Sola Basic autoformer at 4000 VA, for about 50% of the price of the Hughes, you would get 3 layers of boost, and one of buck.
Jun-22-2019 08:49 PM
road-runner wrote:What? You haven't been victimized by Captcha yet?
"I hate CAPTCHA. CAPTCHA sux. CAPTCHA is evil. CAPTCHA needs fixing."
I just got hooked with this. What's going on? Did I offend some computer? I was supposed to pick pictures with cars and one was a pickup truck. What to do? I'll probably get hooked with this post too.
Jun-22-2019 08:30 PM
road-runner wrote:3 tons wrote:
Thanks for offering up your esteemed Elitist condescension, which recall Sir you intentionally mis-quoted me once before (on a bit different topic) to gain forum points (with your presumed followers I suppose??)...Recall too that I PM’ed you over this cunning slight of hand (a mis-appropriation of my stated words) but only in a courteous and graceful way...(I can reprint PM if your recall has failed)...
I view your approach and arrogant attempt of discrediting the messenger (rather than the dialogue) as patently demeaning and abjectly underhanded, but recognize too that this is the devolved state of affairs that a few ‘claimed to be’ Cloistered Elitist resort to to assuage their own insatiable, self-serving appetites and egos, but at the loss of common decency and decorum (R.I.P.)
Many thanks for this opportunity to uber validate my previous impressions...LOL!
Back to ‘real-ville’ for me -
I dislike "like" buttons on forums, and rarely use them, but if there were a "like" button here I would have pressed it.
Jun-22-2019 07:18 PM
Jun-22-2019 07:15 PM
3 tons wrote:
Thanks for offering up your esteemed Elitist condescension, which recall Sir you intentionally mis-quoted me once before (on a bit different topic) to gain forum points (with your presumed followers I suppose??)...Recall too that I PM’ed you over this cunning slight of hand (a mis-appropriation of my stated words) but only in a courteous and graceful way...(I can reprint PM if your recall has failed)...
I view your approach and arrogant attempt of discrediting the messenger (rather than the dialogue) as patently demeaning and abjectly underhanded, but recognize too that this is the devolved state of affairs that a few ‘claimed to be’ Cloistered Elitist resort to to assuage their own insatiable, self-serving appetites and egos, but at the loss of common decency and decorum (R.I.P.)
Many thanks for this opportunity to uber validate my previous impressions...LOL!
Back to ‘real-ville’ for me -
Jun-22-2019 06:56 PM
pianotuna wrote:Isn't that the one you had to "special order" through a contact in Mexico? That's an autoformer I wouldn't mind having.
Of course, if you buy the Sola Basic autoformer at 4000 VA, for about 50% of the price of the Hughes, you would get 3 layers of boost, and one of buck.
If you are in a 50 amp RV there are other versions that would meet your needs.
Jun-22-2019 05:38 PM
Jun-22-2019 04:19 PM
Boon Docker wrote:
Jun-22-2019 04:15 PM
AllegroD wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
That's at least a year of collage above you.
I want to take that course! ;-}
Jun-22-2019 03:47 PM
wa8yxm wrote:
That's at least a year of collage above you.
Jun-22-2019 03:47 PM
3 tons wrote:No, an autoformer isn't an all round cure but can be a life-saver if you do some energy management along with it as needed. Kills me when some people out there insist running 2 AC units on 30 amps is no problem and they have no idea what the voltage is or what they are doing to the AC units.
Myredracer:
“107 volts is getting very low. Low voltage causes an AC unit to draw more current. Anything below 105 volts can result in damage to the AC unit over time. Not what you want to hear, but you should probably stop running it. An autoformer would cure that problem.”
Usually YES, but it’s possible to cite ‘a few’ outlier scenarios where an autoformer might be just a paperweight - consider the low a available potential when operating near the upper limits of a 30a pedestal’s amperage...In this case, I simply reduce my power demands (e.g. shutting off converter charger, etc) to allow the autoformer necessary headroom to function properly... An autoformer is not a substitute for poor power management, and with only 30a to work with..... Can't argue with that, so I won't. 🙂 With autoformers, power in equals power out. The highest boost level of a Hughes autoformer is 10%. If CG voltage happened to be at 100 volts, the max you can get out is 3,000 watts (30 amps x 100 volts) and the most you'd can get after the autoformer is 27 amps *if* 100 volts was boosted up to 110 volts, which is plenty to keep the AC unit going. Not sure what internal losses the Hughes autoformer has?
I also have a Soft-Start installed (as an alternative to a properly sized and functioning capacitor), but in ‘my case’ have found the autoformer a better solution...I would note too that (try as I might), I find it somewhat odd that the manufacturer will not divulge what makes it work...In search of a solution, this admittedly didn’t keep me from trying it though... I looked at that Micro-air soft start starter ($300!) and was also disappointed in lack of tech. info. Would be nice to have seen a time-current graph. I used to work with "soft" start starters in large AC motors and tech. data was readily available. Not sure why the secrecy as it could easily be copied.
Jun-22-2019 03:42 PM
wa8yxm wrote:3 tons wrote:
In order to make long distance transmission of electricity efficient and affordable Nikola Tesla figured out that AC was the way to go...So when voltage goes UP current is proportionally driven down, and wires that are used get waaaay smaller... So how does use of an autoformer cause the pedestal CB to trigger open, and why does the autoformer ‘make possible’ the use of my honda genny while loafing along under LOAD when in the eco mode??....Maybe Tesla got it awfully wrong...
You have several things. Volts, Amps. VOlt-amps and watts that are all related.
Now do not even ask me to explain the difference between Volt-amps and Watts.. That's at least a year of collage above you.
Jun-22-2019 03:31 PM
Jun-22-2019 03:16 PM