[Boatanchors] LINE VOLTAGE, FILAMENT VOLTAGE and SANITY

[KA4INM]

On 01/06/2015 10:18 AM, Albert LaFrance wrote:

> And just when we thought we had it all figured out, along comes a new twist!
> <http://smartgrid.ieee.org/april-2013/842-conservation-voltage-regulation-an-energy-efficiency-resource>

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CVR deployment should target heavily loaded, higher voltage feeders. 
Best candidates will have high concentrations of voltage-dependent loads 
as in residential neighborhoods.
Making the most with what you have is the best way to start. Systematic 
capital investments can follow.
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   This means your lights will glow dimmer and your computer, battery 
chargers and all kinds of non-resistive loads (including some motors) 
will consume the same amount of power by drawing more current.
   How many motors will stop and how many air conditioners and 
refrigerators will not be able to start?
   "Energy star" is a great idea, but this is just wacko.
Why?  If you lower the Voltage, the current will go up, the losses are 
based on the current not the Voltage.  Efficiency LOST!
-- 
   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.