[Lowfer] Power Outages & PLC's

Fri, 15 Aug 2003 11:01:21 -0400

> Okay on the inverter. Did you try it on any radio or computer
> stuff? Curious
> how well it worked.

Computer (laptop connected via charger) worked fine but the cable was out so
didn't have internet access. I'm considering DirectWay for the RV so perhaps
I will purchase a unit soon and skip the cable woes.

Did not try the ham connected to the inverter rigs but the unit did generate
a lot of RFI. LOTS of noise on the car radio but:

A. The unit was connected to the car battery and perhaps the noise was on
the feed line.
2. The unit was on the ground near the car so proximity may have been a
factor since I did not notice much inverter noise with the ham radio on
batteries.

Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jay Rusgrove
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 6:31 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Power Outages & PLC's
>
>
> Mike
>
> Power still out here.
>
> Okay on the inverter. Did you try it on any radio or computer
> stuff? Curious
> how well it worked.
>
> Jay
>
> Mike Staines wrote:
>
> > > Of course, TMO wasn't too far from the epicenter, was it? <g>
> >
> > Just got power back. Exactly eight hours.
> >
> > At least the temp outside is 72 and not 12.
> >
> > Tried listening to the radio (theoretically, it should have
> been quiet) but
> > my neighbor's generator, combined with the generator at the near-by fire
> > department created a the sound of a Husky chainsaw attacking a mighty
> > redwood.
> >
> > OT: I got a chance to dig out this 1KW power inverter that I
> bought for my
> > RV and never installed. Hooked it up to the car battery and it kept the
> > refrigerator, two 75 watt lights on my sign and several 60 watt bulbs
> > working the whole time. I was really impressed as I thought
> that the start
> > current for the fridge would trip the thing.
> >
> > Mike
> > wa1ptc
> >
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