Re: Use of Extension Cord

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:42:13 -0000, "Peter Hucker" <no@xxxxxxxx>
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>>>> You just posted that you don't have air conditioning
>>>
>>> That doesn't use much.
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>> Sorry, Charlie...
>
>I take it that's an American phrase for "incorrect"?

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More or less. Go to abse and download "starkist.au"
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>> Fine, but if you take the time to gather some facts I'm sure you'll
>> find that, by and large, our houses are larger than yours and
>> consequently cost more to heat _and_ to cool.
>
>That may be possible. The one good thing about America is the space.

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The "one good thing"? What is it with you that you like to start
***?
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>How come your poulation has not grown to overfill it like the rest of us?
>Maybe Durex is cheaper >over there ;-)

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Maybe we know what they're for?
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>> Check into air
>> conditioning costs and you'll find that it takes much more energy to
>> do that than you thought if you think it "doesn't use much,"
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>It's just a big refridgerator. I'm assuming cooling the house by 10 degrees costs less than heating it by 10 degrees.

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Don't assume; do the math.
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>>>> You should go *** yourself, and as far as your "evidence" goes, you
>>>> can stick it up your ass along with your "argument".
>>>
>>> Two in one sentence, you're getting worse.
>>
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>> Nope, just more efficient.
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>You don't need to be efficient with 200 amps.

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That's just stupid. If you don't know why, that's even worse.
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>>> Electricity usage will not increase dramatically.
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>> Really? Envision someone in the US moving into a house with an 80
>> amp service and wanting to air condition part of it that wasn't
>> air-conditioned before. If the capacity isn't there, it just won't
>> happen.
>
>So, how many amps does your airconditioner use?

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The largest one has a starting current of 129 amps and a running
current of 25 amps, the next largest a starting current of 61 amps
and a running current of 13 amps and the smallest one probably about
50 amps and ten amps, all on a single phase 240V service.

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John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer
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