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On Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:33:53 +0000 |
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Wols Lists <antlists@××××××××××××.uk> wrote: |
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> In the UK at least also, we have ring mains. These are rated at 30 Amps, |
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> from which you can take a 13 Amp feed from any socket. Once you start |
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> taking power over multiple leads the wiring has more resistance, plugs |
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> introduce resistance, etc, and the voltage can drop rapidly. |
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I've never seen that, nor heard of it. It sounds like a major fire risk too, |
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which the wiring regs would never countenance. |
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> (It is mandatory, according to code, if you hard-wire a feed off a ring |
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> you must separate it with a 16 Amp fuse.) |
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I don't recognise that either. It sounds like a special case to me. And |
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where do I buy a 16A fuse? |
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> I've never seen one, but I would have thought a motor/generator pair |
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> with a hefty flywheel would provide very good surge/spike/whatever |
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> protection, and provide nice clean power. Plus, it would be unlikely to |
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> burn out if you had to provide protection from several big consecutive |
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> shocks, like a lightning strike. |
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Just think of the noise though, and the expense. |
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Regards, |
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Peter. |