| Thomas D. Horne, FF EMT 2006-04-16, 1:21 am |
| Charles Perry wrote:
> "Beachcomber" <invalid@notreal.none> wrote in message
> news:4441288a.1249281@news.verizon.net...
>
> The problem with your arguement is that the current system, as applied to
> medium voltage distribution lines in the US, is NOT killing people. Some
> stray voltage problems exist, but they are usually localized problems.
> These stray voltages are not killing people. They do scare people but they
> don't kill them.
>
> In many of the stray voltage cases we have studied, the high levels of 3rd
> harmonic current in the neutral have been a major contributor. These
> currents are created by electronic loads and since they are triplens, they
> add, rather than cancel, in the neutral. I propose that the US adopt a
> European style regulation for all, and I mean ALL, electronic equipment
> requiring power factor corrected power supplies. Fewer harmonics, better
> power factor, everyone wins.
>
> Charles Perry P.E.
>
>
Sir
I do not say this to be quarelsome
--
Tom Horne
Well we aren't no thin blue heroes and yet we aren't no blackguards to.
We're just working men and woman most remarkable like you.
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