I was looking at an energy related website and they mentioned something called a mmBTU which they expressed as a "million metric BTU's. How is a mmBTU different from a normal BTU and why not just use Joules or Gigajoules? Mark Henschel
On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Martin Vlietstra <vliets...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Mike, > > > > If you visit > http://www.dyson.co.uk/support/dc50/dc50-animal-erp/using-your-dyson-machine/where-is-the-serial-number-locateddc50 > you can see where the serial number is located. > > > > Martin > > > > *From:* owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Martin Vlietstra > *Sent:* 29 November 2014 18:13 > *To:* U.S. Metric Association > *Subject:* [USMA:54490] RE: Dyson > > > > Bonjour Mike > > > > I checked out my own Dyson (A DC01 model), and the manufacturer’s serial > number plate gives its maximum consumption 1200 watts. On the DC01, the > plate is located at the back of the machine at ground level. Such plates > are of importance in the UK as all our appliances are required to have a > fuse in the plug and fuses are typically 3 amps, 5 amps and 13 amps. > > > > Regards > > > > Martin > > > > *From:* owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu > <owner-u...@colostate.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Michael Payne > *Sent:* 29 November 2014 13:07 > *To:* U.S. Metric Association > *Subject:* [USMA:54488] Dyson > > > > I’ve been trying to find the power consumption of the Dyson > DC50http://www.dyson.com/shop/productcompare.aspx?ProductSelection=DC50-Animal_DC24-Animal > > > > Very poorly edited web site, under “suction Power” you can click the “i” > and it will say Air Watts, what the hell are Air Watts? And Gallons, which > Gallons are we talking about? > > > > Reason is I’m over in France and have a couple of transformers, just so me > or my wife do not plug things into the wrong transformer I’m writing the > Wattage on each 120 V appliance. But do you think I can find the power > consumption of this Dyson in the manual or on the unit itself? Amazing! > > > > Mike Payne >
