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    500hp motor - monitoring of temperature for windings and bearings

    You could monitor them, but if the bearings go bad they will avalanche, it is not like you will have time to do anything about it. The bearings will burn up and then you will replace them. If you are interested in at least taking the unit off line and minimizing shaft damage, then install a...
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    VSD VFD???? again

    In the early start of these drives they used to call them all VSD's AC or DC, then later to make the drives clearer they called them VFD's and VSD's. VFD is a variable frequency drive (on an AC circuit you must vary the frequency to vary the speed of the motor) VSD is a variable speed drive...
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    Homemade solar cells

    I saw a fairly decent explaination on this solar cell on the internet. Did you actually try it, and if so, what size cell did you build? How many volts and amps did it produce in direct sunlight? What was the ratio of salt to water used as the electrolyte? I am very interested in making a...
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    Homemade solar cells

    Has anyone tried to make a homemade solar cell? I have read about the copper plate type cell with saltwater, and I have heard about screen printing a solar cell. Has anyone had any luck with these techniques? Any other methods?
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    compareable motors.....ac vs dc

    1 Horse Power = 0.746 kW 10 HP = 7.46kW 96VDC to 144VDC at 10HP is the same as 10HP AC motor. All you need to do is pick a 10HP AC motor. Judging from the voltage and the automotive topic, I would say you are putting this in an electric vehicle. Pick an AC motor that is suitable for...

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