On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:20:11 -0500, the inscrutable Ed Bailen
spake:

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 04:09:04 GMT, "toller" wrote:

I've been dissatisfied with my 1.5hp 16a DC; so maybe I will try this 2hp
14a unit.
Not only is it more powerful, but it uses less power!


Don't fool yourself. If the power going in is lower, the power coming

Methinks Toller was pulling your leg, Ed. Google "define:facetious"
Either that or one use Manchurian wild ponies and the other a smaller
protoequus.

out is lower. The only way a lower HP unit could draw more AC power
would be if it's efficiency was a lot lower. That difference in power
woould have to show up as heat -- a LOT of heat. It's much more
likely that HF is inflating their HP rating.

According to HF customer service (right) reps, they take the
manufacturer's figures for all electricals. When I disputed one, they
asked ME to provide proof that it was not as stated so they could give
it to the manufacturer. That ain't gonna happen, so in the meantime,
just call 'em "Searz Horsies."


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