5 Jun
2002
5 Jun
'02
1:03 p.m.
--- Robert Schaefer <rschaefe(a)gcfn.org> wrote:
I have a converted VAX 6320 in the basement...
My company is currently in the process of decommissioning a
20KW 480/277V generator. If I can rewire that to 208/120V it might just
end up comming home with me to live.
What we did when we had VAXen in an industrial park in North Columbus
that only provided a 480V feed to tenants, was to go with a 2-drawer-
file-cabinet-sized transformer. Obviously, you'd have some loss
through another level of conversion, but it might be easier than
rewiring a generator.
That and a small UPS will make me totally independant
of the power grid!
But at what cost per kWH? Rates around here are well under $0.10/kWH.
Might even be as low as $0.07/kWH, off-peak (not summertime ;-) What
fuel source does that generator take?
-ethan
Oh, hang on... The RA92 is plugged in to the top of the two externally
available IEC plugs, just above the power cord, and fused at 10A.
Perhaps
Field Circus was out of 10A fuses, and it was replaced with an
identical-sized 2A fuse? :)
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regards,
-Gunther
Bob