-> -> "Controlled leak" was a good way to put it. Probably run a long t
-> -> off a 100 pound propane tank. Not surprised about the snubber dio
-> -> though. Lots if wire in one of those valves.
->
-> I get several hours off a five gallon "Squatty body" butane tank. La
-> real 'urricane we had I ran a _Garden hose_ over to the main 150 gal
-> storage tank, and it just sat there and hummed. But it WON'T pull
-> the AC unit, so I suffer from the humidity.
Hurricanes bother you that far west? I'm surprised! That's pretty good
time from a 20 pound propane bottle. That the same as on the gas
grilles?
-> I found out about the diode, because the thing was biting the HECK
-> outa me and I decided I'd had enough of that! Tied a diode across
-> it, and scratched the wire across the battery post and POW! Adios
-> diode! I have some giant 5/16" stud mount transistors that I bought
-> by the pound, (15cents a pound by the bucketfull) that I have NOT
-> been able to burn out so I tied the B-C junction across the thing
-> and no more shocks!
Heh! Ain't surplus wunnerful? Seems the cheap parts *never* burn
out. Only the $20 ones...
-c-
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