Re: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-17 Thread Doug Zastrow
Eric, Kudos on a great explanation Doug - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11:59 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power) John, You are correct that when the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-17 Thread WD7F - John in Tucson
and go get another gin & tonic ! What's another few brain cells anyway ?" de WD7F John in Tucson - Original Message - From: "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:59 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC U

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-17 Thread Chuck Kelsey
More likely the meter simply failed to register well on light loads. It doesn't happen with the newer meters. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Jim Brown To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 10:06 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Vol

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-17 Thread Jim Brown
supply also uses a filter choke which reduces the current pulsing when the diodes conduct to a minimum. 73 - JimĀ  W5ZIT --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Bob M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Bob M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power) To: Repe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-17 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Spinning disk meters are becoming a thing of the past. However, I believe that very few utilities are billing residential customers for kVAR. Many do charge residential demand and time-of-day rates. Eric, you may want to comment further. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - > As I stat

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
parent power" since volt-amperes is not true power. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Barrett Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [R

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread Mark Harrison
Ooops - typo - should have written 1.250 KVA, not 1250KVA as that would mean 1.250 MegaVA ! Mark -Original Message- From: Mark Harrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2008 2:54 PM To: 'Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com' Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread Mark Harrison
wer meters very inaccurately! Cheers, Mark VK3BYY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2008 11:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread John Barrett
; > Bob M. > == > --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:wb6fly%40verizon.net>> wrote: > > > From: Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:wb6fly%40verizon.net>> > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Char

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread Bob M.
TECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power) > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 9:21 PM > Albert, > > You are forgiven, because you pose an important question! > > The spinning alumin

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
Albert, You are forgiven, because you pose an important question! The spinning aluminum disk in the kilowatthour meter found on most residential service-entrance panels measures true power in kilowatts versus time, which equals energy. Thus, your electric utility charges you for the true power y

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp (Re: APC UPS Charging Power)

2008-09-16 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Tue, 9/16/08, Albert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Albert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Volt-Amp(Re: APC UPS Charging Power) > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 5:12 PM > Hopefully you will forgive me hijacking the post