This is a good example where a quality battery backup system with pass-thru capabilities can save your voltage critical appliances from low & high voltage fluctuations when you’re not there to take corrective action.
If input voltage exceeds set high/low parameters it will automatically correct...
Nice load bank!!
I use a large 3 element that I use. Each element is switched desperately for a total of 9+-kw. If I need more load 1 have (3) 1.5kw heaters I can add.
I have the same PTO generator. It hadn’t seen much use but it’s on stand-by.
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Delvac1 was available long before Rotella T 5-40. It was a fantastic oil then. We tested it the Bradley Fighting Vehicle transmission in a test cell environment in the 90’s with extended drain times of 8 times normal with minimal shear.
I’m sure it’s still ranked in the top 3 brands.
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The motor oil Geek responded to the GM RECALL recommending that 0w40 be used rather than 0w20.
0w40 protects crankshaft bearings much better than 0w20 because of thicker film thickness.
The sole reason for GM recommending 0w20 was to raise their corporate average fuel economy which raises...
Check the thermostat for proper operation it very important that the engine gets up to temperature.
If the radiator gets warm as soon as the engine is started the thermostat may be bad.
Top of radiator should be hotter than bottom by a significant amount.
It can be difficult to get the engine...
Dry rusty fasteners can be very difficult to install & remove. A dry fastener will often not torque up smoothly often resisting torque then snapping loose as more torque is applied which can be painful and break tools.
I always clean & lubricate my lug nuts or screws before assembly.
I always...
The drawback to being on the outside is if they are removed the particles trapped on the inside are released in bulk into the system.
Having said that I’ve mounted some on the outside but secured them in place.
3/17/2025
Lost power at 10:30 this morning and my battery backup also went down & that’s not supposed to happen!!!
With today’s political environment I briefly started thinking is this the big one??😬
Stop, relax & think logically.
Start at the power source, no dc power to inverter so I check...
I knew better, I really did!
I did a major no-no & I’m lucky it wasn’t worse.
Was boring 1-1/8 holes in a 2x4 to make a table for mounting my pipe clamps for a glue up station & my hand was pulled into the bit.
The photos tell the story no explanation needed.
No nerve or tendon damage...