|
|
|
|
||||||||||
| Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring.... |
| Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
11-04-2008, 09:24 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Had a Basic Electric question
The pump is just too powerful for the pond and I don't want to purchase another one... hmmm~ So I reduce the 220V AC to around 160V AC to slow down the pump. Does anyone know the consequence of running the pump this way. A person told me that it uses more electricity to run it at 160V then at 220V. I don't want to buy another pump because I already have it and I will have no other use for it... Thanks in advance for any responses! 
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
|
#3
11-05-2008, 12:20 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
What you need is someone who is more familiar with ac voltage... which unfortunately is not me.
Any electricians on the board?
__________________
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama) You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. Examine what is said, not who speaks. X5 pics RIP 4.6is..... 2003 4.6is 
|
|
#5
11-05-2008, 01:30 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
first of all how do you get 160? a theoretically if 160 will turn the motor there should be no negative effects b/c there is less load on the pump, the other option is running more spickets off the pump and then you don't have to worry about the electric problem
__________________
2006 BMW X5 4.8is Lemans Blue/Beige/Dark Maple -Nav, Comfort Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Rear Airbags, AUX Input 2009 BMW M3 Space Grey/Black/Carbon -all options
|
|
#6
11-05-2008, 01:41 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I used a steup up converter in converting 110 v to 220 v, but the power is too strong.
So I trick the converter by telling it I am inputing 200v, but inputing 110v, and the 220v output give me close to 160v of AC output. Would this cause inefficiencies in running the motor? Would this consume less wattage compare to running the pump at 220v? Thanks!
|
|
#7
11-05-2008, 02:02 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I guess the wattage could depend on the load placed on the pump, but I am only really sufficient in DC systems and know AC and DC vary greatly in operation...
__________________
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama) You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. Examine what is said, not who speaks. X5 pics RIP 4.6is..... 2003 4.6is
|
|
#9
11-05-2008, 10:53 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
__________________
2006 BMW X5 4.8is Lemans Blue/Beige/Dark Maple -Nav, Comfort Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Rear Airbags, AUX Input 2009 BMW M3 Space Grey/Black/Carbon -all options
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
