Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by londons_explore on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @10:25AM
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A trick if you need it in a pinch to start a device with a motor from an undersized generator:
Wait 10 mins for any heat/pressure inside the fridge to even out. Hook the fridge up to the (stopped) generator. Hold your finger on the breaker to force it to engage, even though the generator isn't running yet. then start the generator with the pullcord. It'll be very hard to pull, so you need both hands...
As the generator splutters to life and accelerates, so will the fridge motor. Since both are accelerating slowly, the starting current is far far lower than would happen if the generator was already running when he fridge was connected.
Also works for escalators, vacuum cleaners, blenders, angle grinders, etc.
If the generator doesn't get up to operating speed within ~15 seconds, stop and give up or the generator coils will burn.
Wait 10 mins for any heat/pressure inside the fridge to even out. Hook the fridge up to the (stopped) generator. Hold your finger on the breaker to force it to engage, even though the generator isn't running yet. then start the generator with the pullcord. It'll be very hard to pull, so you need both hands...
As the generator splutters to life and accelerates, so will the fridge motor. Since both are accelerating slowly, the starting current is far far lower than would happen if the generator was already running when he fridge was connected.
Also works for escalators, vacuum cleaners, blenders, angle grinders, etc.
If the generator doesn't get up to operating speed within ~15 seconds, stop and give up or the generator coils will burn.