Next message: Shaun Sweeney: "Re: lv-ab: suggestions for upgrading the AC circuitry?"
I have the same feature in my Trace Norm. Unfortunately, while it will
protect you from the run down, it won't protect you from the fire which
results when you try to drag 25 amps down a line that is only feeding 75
volts.
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: suggestions for upgrading the AC circuitry?
> In a message dated 11/30/2000 10:22:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> >
> > What I'd greatly like to find is a gadget which alarms if ship to shore
> > voltage drops below a specified voltage. I've learned the hard way
that
> > when the voltage drops you are at great risk of fire due to overheating
of
> > wires or fittings.
> >
>
> My Trace SW2512 has an adjustable parameter (factory default - 108 volts)
to
> drop the input ac when it drops below a preset level.
>
> I have never heard of wire or fittings that overheat if the voltage goes
low,
> but I have heard of synchronous motors, such as reefer compressors,
> self-destructing from low voltage.
>
> Norm
>
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