How to solve poor power problem or how to improve my power quality?
Q. For our industry due to shortage of power we have provided generator (now running with generator), machines are operating from the generator power. But we have power quality problem there, we have not installed capacitor bank to improve generator power. Do we have any problem if we add capacitor bank panels to improve generator power. Do there any other method to improve power quality. Please note that due to this problem we are facing malfunctioning in our machines.
Asked by sandeep - Tue May 13 03:15:08 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A little unclear if you are talking about the quality of the power from your generator or from your utility. Assuming the latter... I don't know that a capacitor bank will help, more details of your problem are needed. Why is the quality of the power from your generator poor? Is it the wrong voltage, wrong frequency? Poor voltage regulation? poor frequency regulation? Noise on the waveform? distorted waveform? Is the generator overloaded? What is the power factor? What are the loads on the generator? What are the "malfunctioning machines" and how are they malfunctioning? There are possible fixes, although many would indicate a low quality generator.
Answered by billrussell42 - Tue May 13 07:47:32 2008

How does the power of a power property of exponents differ from the product of powers property?
Q. How does the power of a power property of exponents differ from the product of powers property?
Asked by bub - Tue Dec 16 20:34:23 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. LOL homework again... ya im stuck on the same one...
Answered by Ckemby - Wed Dec 17 23:32:53 2008

How much power is required to power a large family home?
Q. I am doing some research into setting up a wind turbine for my house. I see terms like 'kW hours' for energy or power consumption. If my house uses 1500kW hours of energy per week does this mean i need to run a 1500kW generator for 1 hour to satisfy my power needs? How would i then go about sizing the required turbine needed to effectively power my home? This is all new to me so i can see alot of follow up questions coming/
Asked by Josh - Thu Jul 10 05:08:30 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In terms of system design, you need to consider the load imposed on the supply. In your question you mentioned a figure of 1500 kWh per week. This seems very high. It represents an average of 35 amps being drawn from the supply 24/7. I have a 4 bedroom house occupied by 2 adults and the minimum load, during the night falls to 0.8 Amps and peaks on some days to around 18 Amps for very short periods, the average through the day is about 2 Amps. One kW represents a load on the supply of about 4 amps for 240 volt supplies and about 8 on 120 volt supplies Understanding the load that is being imposed on the supply will help you to decide the dimensions of the system you need. For local power generation (micro generation) you can use wind or… [cont.]
Answered by westminsterman - Thu Jul 10 06:06:30 2008

How much power is too much power for any one individual to handle, in your opinion?
Q. Also, if you think that people can have any amount of power they like, you will find you are greatly mistaken.
Asked by Applehunter - Mon Nov 2 04:47:52 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
Why is the power to tax a concurrent power?
Q. Why is the power to tax a concurrent power? Should collecting taxes remain as a concurrent power? Explain.
Asked by K T - Mon Oct 22 18:44:34 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think it's related to the fact that taxes are collected by the city, the state and federal gov. concurrently (meaning "at the same time"). As long as the government has a local instance and a nation-wide instance, taxes are liable to follow that same schema. Research a bit more, because it is the way your government works and gets money to operate.
Answered by Ricardo A - Mon Oct 22 18:53:00 2007

power outlets in basement dont work. light switches work but all the power outlets arent working?
Q. i tried to reset the breaker but that didnt work. any ideas what could be the problem? the last outlet that was giving power just gave in today and i dont know why.
Asked by Krystle S - Thu Dec 13 20:32:06 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. check to see if you have a gfci outlet tripped somewhere, reset it and you should be fine. If there isn't one then you need to check the first outlet to see if a connection is loose.
Answered by Stephen P - Fri Dec 14 07:38:17 2007

How much power does the lowest power refrigerator use?
Q. How much power does the lowest power refrigerator use? I want one that's small, lightweight, cheap, and quiet. It only needs to be big enough to keep a few small snacks or drinks cold.
Asked by water_skipper - Wed Jun 13 18:49:56 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. that you would have to check when you are shopping for a fridge.,just look at the plate it will tell you how many watts it uses,depending on the size you want.
Answered by luka - Wed Jun 13 18:55:15 2007

How much power would a v8 engine produce powering an electric generator?
Q. If I removed a v8 engine could i convert it to power an electric generator?Would it be enough power to run a house?
Asked by chris78walker - Fri Aug 21 23:56:27 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ya it could be made to work. 1HP is 746 watts. So lets say you run your engine at 100HP, you'd have 75kW. A typical house might need 10kW, so you'd be able to power a half dozen houses. You'd need a cooling solution if you're going to run an IC engine at high output in a stationary position.
Answered by Jay - Sat Aug 22 00:47:53 2009

What power would be required if the escalator has to carry twice the number of people?
Q. An office complex needs an escalator that can carry people, at a constant speed of 0.6 m/s at 35o slope. Calculate the maximum number of persons, each weighing 80 kg, if the maximum power input to the elevator is 10.8 kW. What power would be required if the escalator has to carry twice the number of people?
Asked by alfredmorkos - Sun Apr 27 23:56:21 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If this is a Physics question, then you can assume everything is lossless, and no safety factors are required. The sine of 35 degrees is about 0.57, so moving those people on the slope at 0.6 m/S is like moving them straight up at 0.57 * 0.6 m/S. From there, you can calculate the power needed to move one person of 80 kg at this rate. I remember a horsepower was 550 ft-lb/sec, but I'm sure there's a set value you can look up for kg-m/sec to kilowatts. And to carry twice as many people, twice the power input. If this is an Engineering problem, you will need to make additional real-world considerations about efficiency and design margin.
Answered by roderick_young - Mon Apr 28 00:37:35 2008

How will we power aircraft when the oil runs out?
Q. The world economy runs on cheap transportation. Within a continent, we can replace gas with electricity if we have a good power source. Between continents, we need to fly at jet speeds, or commerce becomes much slower. And that means a power source that is not only portable, but produces a huge amount of thrust to keep a very heavy object in the air. What will replace the portability and explosive power of petroleum-based jet fuel?
Asked by Bud_Vieira - Fri Jul 7 13:21:10 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My feeling is that although jet engines can be designed to work on very volatile or gaseous fuels, economic aircraft design of fuel storage is against it. Technology exists to produce suitable fuels from coal, natural gas or biological (carbon neutral) sources at present at a much increased cost premium over oil based kerosene. My suggestion therefore is little change to the fundamentals of aircraft design but big changes to the on ground processes that produce fuel to operate with different feed stocks.
Answered by Robert A - Fri Jul 7 16:44:57 2006

How do I get my power windows and power locks working again?
Q. Within a month of each other, my power locks and power windows went out. I can lock the doors by hand, but the windows are immobile and not closed all the way...which is fine until rainy season/winter snow begins. I've checked all the fuses (both under the dash and under the hood) and none are blown. I understand that the next course would be to check the power relays, but I am not sure where these are located, or if it is within my ability to fix. If it is something I can fix myself, I would like to try. It is a 1996 Honda Civic LX.
Asked by Aaron - Wed Aug 12 08:17:21 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Take it to a repair shop and have them fix it.
Answered by BillyTheKid - Wed Aug 12 08:21:59 2009

How many nuclear power plants would need to be in the US to be the main source of electricity?
Q. France gets almost 80% of its electricity from nuclear power plants but it is a small country, so how many power plants would the US need to get around 80-90% of its electricity from nuclear power.
Asked by Chaos - Sun May 3 22:46:51 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Using figures for the year 2007 from www.eia.doe.gov, the total electrical output in the US is, 4,156,745 [thousand-Megawatthours] 806,425 [thousand-Megawatthours] is provided by 104 nuclear plants ( 19.4%) Now we make the following assumptions, Assume the plants are built instantaneously (b/c the energy capacity grows every year and then you have to play with a geometric series etc. accounting for how long it takes a plant to be built etc.) All plants make the same output (this varies a lot and newer plants are getting more efficient). So, Purposed energy output by nuclear plants (85%) 3,533,233 [thousand-Megawatthours] 7,754 [thousand-Megawatthours] per nuclear plants 455 plants are needed 455-104= 351 plants need to be… [cont.]
Answered by unknown - Mon May 4 13:15:27 2009

How do i tell the power output of my desktop's power supply?
Q. I am planning on buying a new graphics card for my desktop and it requires for minimum 500 Watts and for maximum 600 Watts. And i want to know if im going to have to buy a new power supply to support it. So how do i tell the power output of my power supply?
Asked by empire_eldest - Fri May 1 18:15:27 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to the desktop's manufacturer's website armed with the model number. If it's a major brand (HP/Compaq, Dell,...) you should be able to look up the specifications for the machine and find out what wattage power supply it shipped with. Remember, though, that the power supply also has to provide power for the CPU and any onboard disk drives, so don't cut it too close to the graphics board's requirements. Hope that helps.
Answered by The Phlebob - Fri May 1 18:22:20 2009

How do I check the power at the breaker box for power to the water heater?
Q. We had a branch take out the mast during the snow storm and the mast was bent. The power company cut our power due to the surge it caused. An electrician rewired up to the meter outside. A couple of weeks later we are having issues. The water heater quit working, we replaced it, but no power! Replacing the fuses, but one line of outlets in the kitchen seem to be weak or not working, too. It blew several appliances at the time of the surge. Could this be related? I am not sure where to go from here.
Asked by Ina D - Mon Jan 12 10:41:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Your electric water heater is going to be (US & Canada) 220. It is possible that one leg of the power coming into the house is "out" or with reduced voltage. This may be a bad breaker of the "surge" may have damaged some equipment in the street. The result would be some outlets/fixtures in the house would not function properly. To check the power you will need a voltmeter and it would not be a bad idea to get is coupled with an amprobe (though it will be more expensive) Checking the power requires taking the cover off and applying the probes to the bare conductors being tested. Using the amprobe is a matter of clipping a conductor while it is live for a reading of amperage. The light sticks to test "power" may give a false… [cont.]
Answered by unknown - Thu Jan 15 23:18:09 2009

How to power a portable 12 volts amplifier?
Q. I need to power some computer speakers from batteries. The power supply's output is 12 volts at 850 milliamps. The only way i can think to power this is with ten 1.2 volt rechargeable batteries, and those would only last about 2 hours. does anyone have a more practical way to power a 12 volt amplifier?
Asked by Moy C - Mon Oct 19 19:29:04 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you just need to get a bigger battery something like a tractor or alarm system system, about 6 AH should last maybe 10 hours you can buy those at some electronic stores Guru
Answered by guru - Mon Oct 19 19:41:30 2009

How much power does a home theater receiver user when in standby mode?
Q. I'm thinking of buying one of those smart powerstrips that turns off power to your entire system when you turn off the TV. It is supposed to eliminate the "vampire" load. My Onkyo TX-SR605 is a 900W system I believe. I wonder what kind of power it draws when it's just sitting there in standby mode. I want to calc my savings if I use one of these smartstrips.
Asked by MichaelB1 - Wed Apr 23 14:57:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i don't know about the 605 but here is something on the 805 from "secrets home theater & hifi" "Another significant observation, particularly in these times of energy and environmental conservation, is the 805's power consumption. Like other receivers I have checked on, it uses less electricity at idle when it is set to 4 ohm: about 95 watts drawn from the wall as compared to 135 watts when in the 6 ohm setting. More distressing though is that if HDMI-Control is enabled, the 805 will draw 68 watts when completely turned off! Compare that to an almost immeasurable >2 watts when that feature is disabled. What HDMI-Control does is let the Onkyo control another piece of equipment via HDMI. For example, turning on the Onkyo could also… [cont.]
Answered by Aaron W - Wed Apr 23 15:14:55 2008

My Toshiba laptop power adapter is clicking and not functioning. Is there a way to fix it?
Q. When I plug my power cord into a power socket, the power adapter makes a clicking/ticking sound and no power actually goes to the laptop. Is it completely broken? Or is there something I can do?
Asked by Ally - Sun Nov 1 10:10:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
How can i fix xbox 360 power supply and where can i find serial number?
Q. My 360's power supply light wont turn on. I tried a different power cord. Nothing. I tried a different power outlet. Nothing. I tried waiting 2 days and still it didnt work. Any ideas on how to fix it. If i cant fix it I obviously need to sent it 2 microsoft. Where can i find my serial number? I obviously cant turn it on without the power supply so there must be another way of finding the number.
Asked by punkrock101 - Wed Jul 16 22:25:43 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the model number is on the bottom of the power pack at the top. it's under warranty then send it to microsoft. I did some searching and can't find anyone that even fixes them let alone repair guide or something. You may have just blown thew fuse inside of it which you could prob order from radio shack online. It may be something more in any case if it 's under warranty you will void it doing your self. The run about 100 or more but i have seen them used for as low as 70.
Answered by Chefdad - Thu Jul 17 13:24:22 2008

How efficient are power inverters that plug into the cigarette lighter?
Q. For example, take a small 100w power inverter that can charge/operate a laptop using the laptop's normal power cable. How efficient is this, when compared to an actual car charger that's intended for use in the cigarette lighter? Thanks!
Asked by John - Sat Aug 8 22:27:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i no longer have a lighter, it fused or something when i used it to boil water for a cup of coffee in the middle of the nULLARBOR! Oops, sorry about the caps!
Answered by lizzylonglegs - Sat Aug 8 22:38:17 2009

How can I power a couple small appliances using solar power?
Q. What would I need to power a small fan, some LED lights, ect in my home, without spending hundreds or thousands of dollers? How would I set it up? I think I would need a Solar Panel, a AC/DC converter or some kind, and a Battery? Any Help! Thanks!
Asked by Josh C - Sun Aug 26 17:40:28 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Look up solar solar power supplies, battery charger and solar charger on the Internet.Lots of good information there. You will need to know how much current you will be drawing, the number of hours you will be using power, the rating of the power supply and the insolation ( this is spelled correctly) from insolation tables on the Internet.
Answered by Ed - Sun Aug 26 17:50:29 2007

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