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by johndjmix
Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:56 am
Forum: Electric Meters
Topic: understanding your read out
Replies: 3
Views: 8076

Re: understanding your read out

jameson, one concept we do not understand is power factor.... You (and others) say that a power factor of 1 is perfect. Less than 1 is ... well, not perfect. So if watts = amps x volts x power factor it would seem like a worse power factor (less than one) would give you a lower wattage, hence a lowe...
by johndjmix
Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:16 am
Forum: Electric Meters
Topic: Will a CT be damaged if shorted while panel is hot??
Replies: 3
Views: 9109

Re: Will a CT be damaged if shorted while panel is hot??

Thanks for the quick reply. Finished the install today, turns out the CT's were fine. Got to say though, you can definatly get a little shock if you touch the wires! I only extended the wires by about 5 inches....yea, it was one of those times when you wind up about 2 inches short! LOVE the product....
by johndjmix
Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:37 am
Forum: Electric Meters
Topic: Will a CT be damaged if shorted while panel is hot??
Replies: 3
Views: 9109

Will a CT be damaged if shorted while panel is hot??

I did a "live" install where I turned off power to the panel to put the CT's over the wires, then turned the power back on. This was before I connected the CT wires, i actually had them all bundled together and im sure shorted at the end for about 10 minutes. I put a multimeter on them, bu...