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The real dream machine (lemmy.world)
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Nowadays VFDs have gotten cheap enough that you can just use one of them to create 3 phases.

Or you just have 3 phase power at home (laughs in Germany).

(I actually dont right now, but my house is one of the last ones not to, and its all already prepared for it)

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Or you just have 3 phase power at home (laughs in Germany).

    aside from running carney rides, and maybe a shed with a gigantic cnc or end mill - what are the reasons for pushing 3p to the domicile level? I have no doubt there must be, DE knows engineering so....

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    VFDs are definitely the way to go, that's what most enthusiasts used. When we did SirenCon over at Camp Tesumas in Wisconsin, we had a giant generator that we had to use to run the bigger sirens, especially the Cyclone 125 which has a 50 horsepower motor. It nearly killed the generator!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    SirenCon

    jesus I saw people in the 2023 vid w/o hearing protection - like... neat event, but do you have minimal hearing protection at all?

    you can't control idiots but.. perhaps.. you could make them stand at a safe distance?

    not personal criticism just damn... got my hearing loss in the army, it's not fun.

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