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On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:33:11 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

It doesn't say what its peak power consumption is so I'd guess rather
more than 13 amps hence no plug.


Well the figure quote (48v and 145A) gives 6960W or 30A at 230v. No idea
what the regulation is like on these things but the voltage would have to
drop to something like 22v @ 145A for it not to draw more than 13A, I
shouldn't think they are that bad.

I suspect if you do fit a properly fused 13A plug to it make sure you
have good stock of 13A fuses... Or never wind it much above 50A.

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