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    Battery Selecting the proper solar panel/ battery system for 12v LED strip

    Hi all, Complete novice here, but I'm trying to learn. I am making a solar powered, back-lit estate/ driveway entrance sign, and am stuck regarding the correct wattage, amperage, etc for the panel and battery. I'm planning to use 5 meters of 12v 18w strip, but would like to be able to use...
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    Battery Difficult to start, even with new battery, good charching etc

    Hi Winter here inSweden when I noticed a starting problem. When it was very cold it didn't start, not even cranked the engine. So I thought it was the battery which was rather old. The strange things was that it didn't even cranked the engine with some help from another car battery with the...
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    Dental surgeries that need extraction systems to help reducing "fallow" time.

    Hello All, I would like to say hello . I am looking for leads into Dental surgeries that need extraction systems to help reducing "fallow" time.
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    Battery How to wire small AA battery project

    Hoping someone can help with this small little project. I reload ammo and I want to make what is known as a "vibrating powder trickler", basically a funnel that fits into a hole in a small aluminum block (roughly 3/4"x3/4"x2"). The end of the block has a hole that meets the vertical hole where...
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    Battery New battery or starter for it

    Hi guys, Since this winter, I realized that the batteries on my cars have outlived theirs, I decided that I needed to take new batteries, but later I found such a thing as a starter, does anyone use them? what kind of feedback can you give? Then I read about some models and selected a couple of...
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    Battery 1928 vintage car and using a lifePO4 battery to run some items.

    Hi!! I have a 1928 vintage car, and want to run a Stereo with AMP, and install some airhorns. The car uses a 6V battery, so I bought a separate LIFEPO4 100AH, 12V battery to run these items. The stereo amp needs 15A, and the airhorns are also 15A. The stereo unit, not sure yet (trying to find...
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    Battery Keeping a Battery Charger Always in an Electric Outlet

    I need to know whether a battery charger can be kept in an electric outlet all the time or whether it should be disconnected every time after a smartphone has been charged. It is not convenient for me to have to disconnect it from the electric outlet every time. Does a battery charger...
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    Battery Solar PV Battery storage courses?

    Renewables are only going to form a bigger part of the job over the next few years. Been looking for a decent and worthwhile course on Battery Storage, not just some half day manufacturer course but something worth the money. Solar PV courses are no problem with offerings from BPEC and C&G but...
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    Battery Reported content: Post in thread 'Domestic - Voltage fluctuations on a 1000VA 600W UPS with 40% load when on battery'

    Post in thread 'Domestic - Voltage fluctuations on a 1000VA 600W UPS with 40% load when on battery' by kuddoo has been reported by kuddoo. Reason given: Content being reported:
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    Battery Voltage fluctuations on a 1000VA 600W UPS with 40% load when on battery

    Hello guys, I live in Europe (240v) and I've recently purchased a Line Interactive AVR 1000VA 600W UPS with in order to protect my new PS5 gaming console and TV. The PS5 (max 200w) and 42" LED TV (max 120W) are the only things connected to the UPS. If a video game is playing on console (to draw...
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    Battery Solar pv & battery course

    Hi all, long time lurker first time poster here! Was thinking recently that with the new ev charger installs taking off, and with Solar batteries improving all the time, there must come a point soon where by a solar pv install with battery system is becoming more efficient and viable, so...
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    Shower shock in TT systems

    Do you encounter many issues with homeowners experiencing "tingling" from electric showers in homes with a TT supply system? Reason I ask is because everytime we respond to this issue it always turns out to be a result of a plumber replacing copper with Qualpex or the service provider replacing...
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    Expanding electrical knowledge on CCTV, fire, door entry, smart lighting/power & Industrial systems

    So I've just recently qualified from my apprenticeship and I'm looking to expand my knowledge on a few different systems such as: A) CCTV B) Fire alarm systems C) Door entry systems D) Smart systems E) Industrial equipment Not working at the moment and not so eager to get back on site so soon...
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    Battery Low Battery

    Hi all I have installed HS342S honeywell alarm, alls good but, one wireless door sensor keeps showing low battery, I have changed it for a new one but still showing on the keypad as battery low any ideas ?
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    Battery BMW S1 E87 Battery Positive to rear lights

    Newbie here and electrics is not my forte. I can get by with installation of a car stereo and amp but that's as far as it goes. So I own a Series 1 BMW 2007 model and have just had a new AGM battery installed (which lives in the boot) I noticed a few wires coming off the positive end, one isn't...
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    Battery Old Campervan Aux Battery Charging components, what is this thing!?

    So I've been using a friends Toyota Hiace Campervan (1989, high roof) I've just upgraded to a 105Ah battery from a 65Ah Solar charging works as expected, but the charging from the main or alternator isn't doing enough to keep it topped up. When the ignition is on (before the engine has...
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    Battery Texecom 'A System Low Battery Alarm Occured'

    Hi, I've just got a texecom connect notification that 'A System Low Battery Alarm Occured'. I'm wanting to find out what this means? I'm a total Texecom newbie but i'm wanting to see if I can sort it out myself rather than calling the installer back for a charge. I've had it around 2 years now...

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