Comments on: One Aw Shoot Wipes Out All Your Attaboys http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/ Retire Philippines, Move Philippines, Jobs Philippines, Really Living in the Philippines Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:57:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Magic Smoke : Live In The Philippines http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/comment-page-1/#comment-5782 Magic Smoke : Live In The Philippines Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:37:07 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/them-thats-living-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/#comment-5782 [...] is a short circuit, or when too high of a voltage is fed to the appliance.  Dave Starr has an interesting article about this on his blog from a few days ago.  When I read that article that Dave wrote, it reminded [...] [...] is a short circuit, or when too high of a voltage is fed to the appliance.  Dave Starr has an interesting article about this on his blog from a few days ago.  When I read that article that Dave wrote, it reminded [...]

]]> By: Bob Martin » Blog Archive » Magic Smoke http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Bob Martin » Blog Archive » Magic Smoke Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:35:25 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/them-thats-living-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/#comment-4395 [...] is a short circuit, or when too high of a voltage is fed to the appliance.  Dave Starr has an interesting article about this on his blog from a few days ago.  When I read that article that Dave wrote, it reminded [...] [...] is a short circuit, or when too high of a voltage is fed to the appliance.  Dave Starr has an interesting article about this on his blog from a few days ago.  When I read that article that Dave wrote, it reminded [...]

]]> By: Philly http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/comment-page-1/#comment-4346 Philly Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:31:17 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/them-thats-living-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/#comment-4346 @Paul: Oh yes, agred Paul, and thnaks for the comment, but what am I talking about here? Household appliances. Would the duty cycle of a home vacuum be different in the UK at 50Hz than in the Philippines at 60 Hz? Homeowner type itemss typiclaly don't even have that sort of information available to the homeowner. You buy a $19 Chinese Black and Decker hand drill, I am sure there is an engineer somewhere who got far enough into the weeds to specify the device's duty cycle ... but it isn't even something that's published at the consumer level. There would be a measurable difference in the Power Factor as well, between 50 Hertz and 60 Hertz, but, unless we're designing a commercial building or ensuring the operation of critical life support equipment, we typically just assume a PF of unity, make sure we don't have 22 amps on a 20 amp breaker and press on with plans for dinner. What's _really_ needed is a fool-proof system of wiring a house for 110 and 220 that won't let people mismatch the devices to the wrong voltage. It's very common in areas around rthe former US bases for exisitng homes to be wired for both voltages, and it's 'doable" everywhere for a reasonable price 9depend son how many 110 outltes you want), but there's no real standard for how to do it, and it sure isn't fool proof ... not when you have fools as clever as me, at least. Thanks again. @Paul: Oh yes, agred Paul, and thnaks for the comment, but what am I talking about here? Household appliances. Would the duty cycle of a home vacuum be different in the UK at 50Hz than in the Philippines at 60 Hz?

Homeowner type itemss typiclaly don’t even have that sort of information available to the homeowner. You buy a $19 Chinese Black and Decker hand drill, I am sure there is an engineer somewhere who got far enough into the weeds to specify the device’s duty cycle … but it isn’t even something that’s published at the consumer level.

There would be a measurable difference in the Power Factor as well, between 50 Hertz and 60 Hertz, but, unless we’re designing a commercial building or ensuring the operation of critical life support equipment, we typically just assume a PF of unity, make sure we don’t have 22 amps on a 20 amp breaker and press on with plans for dinner.

What’s _really_ needed is a fool-proof system of wiring a house for 110 and 220 that won’t let people mismatch the devices to the wrong voltage. It’s very common in areas around rthe former US bases for exisitng homes to be wired for both voltages, and it’s ‘doable” everywhere for a reasonable price 9depend son how many 110 outltes you want), but there’s no real standard for how to do it, and it sure isn’t fool proof … not when you have fools as clever as me, at least. Thanks again.

]]> By: Paul http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 Paul Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:34:27 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/them-thats-living-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/#comment-4343 Philly - Some mention of "duty cycle" should be made with regard to inductive (and some resistive) loads. Goes hand in hand with the AC frequency check - an electic product usually will state duty cycle requirements if the manufacturer believes there is concern. A higher duty cycle required of a lower duty cycle device could end up in a burn-out. Philly – Some mention of “duty cycle” should be made with regard to inductive (and some resistive) loads. Goes hand in hand with the AC frequency check – an electic product usually will state duty cycle requirements if the manufacturer believes there is concern. A higher duty cycle required of a lower duty cycle device could end up in a burn-out.

]]> By: Philly http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/comment-page-1/#comment-4338 Philly Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:42:36 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/them-thats-living-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/#comment-4338 @Ellen: I answered this one with its own post, it will be on line in a few hours. A perceptive and not always easy to answer question ... but in most cases, you can work around the issue. Thanks again for reading and participating, it makes it easier to write when peple are reading ;-) @Ellen: I answered this one with its own post, it will be on line in a few hours. A perceptive and not always easy to answer question … but in most cases, you can work around the issue.

Thanks again for reading and participating, it makes it easier to write when peple are reading ;-)

]]> By: Ellen http://philfaqs.com/live-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/comment-page-1/#comment-4335 Ellen Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:09:14 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/them-thats-living-there/one-aw-shoot-wipes-out-all-your-attaboys/#comment-4335 Already happened to me :). Btw, have you experienced this difference in hz also - like 50 hz and 60 hz? I don't understand what it is myself, but I think it is 60 hz here and 50 hz there (Canada/US). I was told that even with a transformer, eventually this difference in hz will destroy the equipment. Is this true? Already happened to me :) . Btw, have you experienced this difference in hz also – like 50 hz and 60 hz? I don’t understand what it is myself, but I think it is 60 hz here and 50 hz there (Canada/US). I was told that even with a transformer, eventually this difference in hz will destroy the equipment. Is this true?

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