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    Ansell low bays 250 watts + IP65 luminares and other stuff for sale

    I'm not an electrician and have had a nightmare of a time trying to sell my Dads stock. I have shifted nearly everything but 11 low bay ansell 250 watt low sodium lights, 1 pre wired 5pin comination unit, 6 IP65 units (+bulbs for them) and some miscellaneous switches fittings bulbs etc I am...
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    13 amp cartridge fuse.

    Just how much current can a 13 amp fuse potentially (no pun intended) pass? I've seen loads plugged into fused multi-ways in excess of 3120 watts and wondered if anyone had ever tested this. New here so sorry if this has been asked to death!:waving:
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    Screwfix

    So I popped in Screwfix and whilst waiting, I noticed lap GU10 led dimmable lamps £6 each anyone used these yet on here
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    Domestic Nightime Background Power Consumption

    What is the background night time power consumption in your house when you are asleep? A/ Less than 100 watts? B/ 100-200 Watts? C/ 200-300 Watts? D/ 300-400 Watts? E/ 400-500 Watts? F/ Greater than 500 Watts?
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    MK switches 10amp

    I'm just wondering, Is this 10 amps per switch or overall, or per switch, I've got a 2 gang switch thanks
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    How to calculate battery backup power needs

    First of all, I would like to apologize for creating an account solely to ask my question. I honestly don't know where else to turn to find out this information; I've exhaused every google search and the knowledge of people around me. I'm hoping someone won't mind helping me with this. I live...
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    60Va in watts

    Wat is 60Va in watts as ive seen this on those transformers which feed 2-3 lights
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    Socket extension question - max amps

    This has no doubt been asked often by non electrical minded folk like me but when a socket extension says maximum 13amps, does actually that mean 4 plugs fitted with 3amp fuses like desk lamps etc (or 5a+5a+3a) or does it go by the actual amps of the equipment and you could have say 6 plugs with...
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    diy panel help please

    Hello, i am new to the solar powered world and i enjoy reading about it , but i need some help trying to figure my math out, basically i need 36 volts and 150 watts. this is for a well pump ( it can use from 12.6- 40 volts ) made to wire directly to panels. I am wanting to make the panels...
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    Relationship between AC Watts generated and DV Volts

    Hi I'm interested to know what the relationship is between the two scales on these graphs; AC Watts generated and DV Volts. This is the last two days output from our 20 panel 4kw installation. Can anyone explain it in plain English? :)
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    How many watts can I power from the 12v cigarette lighter socket in my car please?

    Hi guys Appreciate a bit of help please. I know this isn't really an auto electrics forum, but I'm hoping maybe somebody will know anyway, not sure there's a better forum to ask this in? So I'm disabled, and I need to find a safeguard way to re-charge my mobility scooter in my Ford Transit...
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    4 gang 2 way 600 watt dimmer

    Does anyone no where I can get one from or if they exist. can you get them in a grid system which will fit in a 2 gang back box? Thanks chris
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    SSE DNO FIT potential problem 16A

    I have a quote which I would like to go ahead with, but with the proposed cut off with fits, will the below system have any problems with SSE DNO and how would I complete the application form to ensure no problems as there is no space to state two invertors. or would it be safer to reduce by...
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    4kW worth of panels and a 3.6kW inverter

    I'm due on the C&G 2399 course next week and hopefully I'll come away with more answers than questions but one thing I keep seeing is inverters seemingly over rated in that a 3.6kW inverter is recommended for a 4kW system. Could anybody please offer a brief reasoning behind this?
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    Am2 pfc

    Im confused about doing the PFC test in the AM2, i no you have to test N-L1-E, N-L2-E, N-L3-E but im not too sure whether i have to test been phases i.e. N-L1-L2 or E-L1-L2 any help on how to properly test PFC in the AM2 exam would be great help thanks!!!
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    biggest solar panel in watts

    have recently been asked to quote for a job and the customer has asked me about 300w panels. Have searched the market and there dosnt seem to be any panels of that size in the uk. Was wondering whats the biggest panel on the uk market and who supplies them. Any help would be much appreciated...
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    Candle power vs watts

    Hi can anyone say if there is a conversion factor for watts to candle power. I had cause to buy a 12v/ 20w bulb, but was a given a 35 candle power rated one and was advised it is the equivalent, can anyone advise. Thanks. alimaj.
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    fuses on fridge freezers?

    Hi there. Im new to PAT testing. I am confused as all the fridges/freezers I have looked at range from 55 watts to 135 watts and from what Ive been taught any appliance under 700 watts requires either a 3 or 5 amp fuse. However, all the above that I have seen have a 13 amp fuse and the CE rating...
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    Solar Invertor standby watts correct

    Question for you solar guys. My neighbour has had fitted a 3.3kw solar PV array with an Effekta ES3300 invertors. Using an Owl+USB energy monitor that records the kW’s generated by the min graph the results and you can see the point at which the invertors goes into standby. At this point and...
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    Max load on 850watt dimmer

    ? trying to work out max load on 800watt dimmer with 50watt low voltage down lights have to calculate the load by the amount of 60va transformers instead of the lamp watts not sure how to convert the amount of 60va transformers into max watts for the dimmer

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