Re: [RE-wrenches] Flourescent lamps

2014-03-08 Thread Exeltech
Mac, Check the power factor on one complete lamp assembly. If you can't test it for yourself, either have someone do it for you .. or contact the lamp manufacturer and get the actual specifications. Some of the new electronic ballasts present a leading power factor, which if sufficiently capa

[RE-wrenches] RV PV System for friends in Las Vegas

2014-03-08 Thread Greg Egan
Fellow Wrenches, We have some friends in LV that could use a local expert to help them add PV and an inverter to an older Road Trek van. They know what their loads are and are a the decision making stage. If you are in their area and up for a small job working for good people contact me off

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flourescent lamps

2014-03-08 Thread Kevin Pegg
Yes, and have noticed a fair bit of light flicker when other loads kick in. In this particular office setting, it was laser printers as they warm up and periodically keep the fuser warm there would be several seconds of really annoying light flicker. Fridge cycling on would also flicker for a f