On 25 Aug 2004 13:18:31 -0700, jim rozen
vaguely proposed a theory
.......and in reply I say!:

remove ns from my header address to reply via email

In article , Old Nick says...

RPCs seem complex and prone to all sorts of vagaries

You have to understand that most of the designs you
see are highly optimized. Using an oversized idler
motor that is started with a pony motor means you
don't need any power factor correction, no balancing,
and no starting circuitry.

Ahah! OK. So simply throw grunt at the thing and avoid the fiddly
bits? That was something I had seen, but not understood (absorbed into
my soggy brain) the reason for, I think G

I agree about the lack of cheap/free 3PH alternators in the lower
ranges. They usually have a motor (fuel) attached. I did have the
opportunity yo buy one reasonably cheap. Did it work???? shrug. I
never went there, because I was not sure if my idea was the right way
to go.


It gets built for free, runs forever, and never
has to be thought about. Example is the patented
"jim's stone age converter" seen he
snip
Your wires will wind up costing well over $1K. Mine are under
ten bucks.

Jim

************************************************** ***
I have decided that I should not be offended by
anybody's behaviour but my own......the theory's
good, anyway.