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Re: (ET) kill-a-watt
On 20 Dec 2006 at 13:09, Christopher Zach wrote:
> he's using a grid-tie inverter.
Yes, but unless I misunderstood the description, he's backfeeding the
Kill-a-
watt meter. Unless he modified the KaW, that would require a double-male
cable, no? Or am I missing something here?
I know some folks will dismiss this concern, but IMO it's not a great idea
to even have such a cable around the house. There's too much chance of an
accident. Even an adult can grab it, thinking it's an extension cord, and
get a nasty surprise. For a little tyke, it could be disfiguring or fatal.
> What would be unsafe would be to have a DC motor attached to an
> AC motor that is plugged into the wall.
Did I miss something? Did somebody suggest this here?
David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
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