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Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-11-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,743
Posted By westom
Correct. And I thought it was obvious. ...

Correct. And I thought it was obvious.

Those denials about grease are clearly wrong.

All receptacles have a make and break number. After so many connections, contacts no longer firmly grip.
...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-10-2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,743
Posted By westom
A conclusion made without first learning how this...

A conclusion made without first learning how this stuff works. Breaking and then making a connection cleans contact surfaced. With or without dielectric compound, that mating surfaces remains just...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 06-22-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,316
Posted By westom
How many said so ... with numbers. Any reply...

How many said so ... with numbers. Any reply that does not say why - with numbers - is best ignored. Now how many replies exist?

Battery life expectancy is determined by numerous conditions and...
Forum: Cherokee 06-20-2016, 07:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,622
Posted By westom
Surge protector would do nothing. Depending on...

Surge protector would do nothing. Depending on its specs, it may ignore anything on 120 VAC until voltage well exceeds 330 volts. Others should have known that. To say more requires spec numbers...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-03-2016, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,419
Posted By westom
Number of anomalies that are called surges are...

Number of anomalies that are called surges are more than you have fingers. No protector protects from all. Anomalies that are typically problematic in campgrounds include low voltage, high voltage,...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-27-2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
Common campground anomalies can be apparent after...

Common campground anomalies can be apparent after hookup. For example, an open neutral can go undetected until appliances draw a load in a particular manner. Actually, an open neutral is not...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-27-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
True for a type of disturbance that typically...

True for a type of disturbance that typically does not cause damage. 2100 joules (not all are utilized) is a disturbance so tiny as to be made irrelevant by what is already inside appliances.
...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-27-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
He only said he used that adaptor to do testing. ...

He only said he used that adaptor to do testing. I did not see a reply that said that adaptor was not being used elsewhere. No post definitively said an LED had failed. I responded to what he said...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-27-2016, 10:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
Once that adaptor is used, then tester cannot...

Once that adaptor is used, then tester cannot report reliable information. That was relevant and missing information.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-27-2016, 09:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
A perfect example of why conclusions cannot be...

A perfect example of why conclusions cannot be made from a summary, symptom, or hearsay. Conclusions must be made by first learning what is actually happening - what must actually exists. Protector...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-27-2016, 08:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
How did you test a 30 amp or 50 amp circuit with...

How did you test a 30 amp or 50 amp circuit with a 20 amp (three prong) wall receptacle tester?
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-19-2016, 09:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,654
Posted By westom
Normal is for a defect to exist and everything...

Normal is for a defect to exist and everything still works fine. When that destructive anomaly occurs much later, then things no longer work just fine.

If 120 volt incandescent bulbs (connected...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-11-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,386
Posted By westom
No 'category' exists. Many completely different...

No 'category' exists. Many completely different anomalies exist. Which ones concern you? Discussion must be in terms of each anomaly - not in a subjective category.

No protector protects from...
Forum: Rockwood 04-10-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,784
Posted By westom
That type of problem is made obvious by a 120...

That type of problem is made obvious by a 120 volt incandescent bulb (direct from AC mains - not from a converter). As other appliances power cycle, that bulb would change intensity. Intensity...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-30-2016, 07:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,635
Posted By westom
Appreciate what was discovered. Polarity is one...

Appreciate what was discovered. Polarity is one of many 'layers' for human protection. Polarity is irrelevant to appliance protection; is only one of many features for human protection.

Other...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-30-2016, 10:05 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,635
Posted By westom
And that is the point; isn't it. Does not matter...

And that is the point; isn't it. Does not matter what a three light tester reports when conditions change and nothing is done to avert potential damage. A protector not only detects an anomaly and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-29-2016, 09:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,635
Posted By westom
That outlet tester cannot report only report a...

That outlet tester cannot report only report a few anomalies. It can even imply a good receptacle power when some defects exist. It cannot report defective earthing, excessive voltages, or other...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 03-25-2016, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,152
Posted By westom
Many companies make LED replacements for...

Many companies make LED replacements for incandescent indicator lights. LEDtronics was one I was using 30 years ago.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 02-11-2016, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,102
Posted By westom
An AC utility demonstrates a typical UPS output. ...

An AC utility demonstrates a typical UPS output. First (leftmost) waveform is a UPS output when AC input connects directly to UPS output. Waveforms on right are a UPS output when in battery backup...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 01-24-2016, 03:22 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,672
Posted By westom
An open neutral will appear as a high or a low...

An open neutral will appear as a high or a low voltage on appliances. A Progressive protector will detect that voltage. Then cut off power to avert damage. Other devices called protectors will do...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 01-23-2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,672
Posted By westom
Best protector uses MOVs. It degrades - after...

Best protector uses MOVs. It degrades - after many decades. And then still remains functional. Cheap protectors (that are sold at expensive prices) degrade quickly when undersized. Degradation is...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 01-22-2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,672
Posted By westom
Good. Where are numbers define this fault? Do...

Good. Where are numbers define this fault? Do you feel it must be true - and then declare it as fact? Or use logic and numbers to first define what a 'surge event' is? No useful reply is possible...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 01-22-2016, 01:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,672
Posted By westom
A protector damaged by a surge did not do...

A protector damaged by a surge did not do effective protection. It is best called a scam. Only grossly undersized protectors fail so that naive consumers will wildly speculate it did protection.
...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-06-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,761
Posted By westom
... with gun in lap waiting for that surge...

... with gun in lap waiting for that surge protector thief.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-06-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,761
Posted By westom
Another fundamental requirement also applies. ...

Another fundamental requirement also applies. What is a surge? For many, reverse polarity or a low AC voltage is a surge. A Progressive may protect from that 'surge'. Another surge is a high...
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