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Power Electronics And Motor Drives books
this book about motor drives the link: regards http://rapidshare.com/files/197073406/Power_Electronics_And_Motor_Drives.rar
 
L.E.D lighting for kitchen anyone?
I've decided to scrap some 12 volt x 50 watt halogen spot lighting I have in my kitchen In particular a 6 light cluster (x 50 watts =300 watts) because it's too expensive, i'm not sure...
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Stain on windows
On two of my windows there are stains running down from the top of the windows. It appears to be coming from the cement round the windows. I have tried numerous cleaners to try to remove these stains...
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Shed Security 2
Ref: 'Shed Security' Have you few people actually stepped back and looked at yourselves ? This is simply a newsgroup that is allotted an infinitely small amount of bandwidth on this massive...
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14 lamps x 50 watt x 12 volt halogen spots in my kitchen - how many watts is that in real money?
I have 14 lamps x 50 watt x 12 volt halogen spots in my kitchen Just wondering how much power they're guzzling bearing in mind they are only 12 volt So how many watts is that in real money (@250...
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Are there any low consumption bulbs/brands that give total brightness straight away?
I've fitted my house with low consumption (20 watt = 100 watt) bulbs Trouble is they are very dim when you first switch them on which is not suitable for landing/hall light where you need...
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Acceptable time of day for bonfire?
Hi, I was having a bonfire a few days ago at about 11am, a friend came round to see me and seemed surprised that I didn't wait until evening to do it. It started me wondering is there a "normal"...
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Shed Security
These are great, you can thread them through loads af things at the same time in sheds and garages to stop the opportunist thief (you can't always do that with the big bulky ones, mower ladder...
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Dirty water pump question...
Hi, Do these pumps allow you to connect a normal garden hose to the output? I need to pump water up a height of about 2 inches, but a distance of around 5 metres in length, so cheap hosepipe would be...
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Preventing finger marks
Hi I have a long, low TV cabinet, made of a wood veneer over chipboard, it is easily touched and it has always got unsightly finger marks. Does any one have a recipe for a polish or substance that...
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where to buy a fixing like this?
Does anybody have any idea where I can buy something like this? of them fix the inner to the outer pull handle and latch lever on some sliding aluminium patio doors. The countersunk machine screw is...
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Shower Smart
I have received one of these through the post . The leaflet says it can be used on ALL shower systems, including mains fed 'combi' units but electric showers or multi jet panels. I have a...
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Cover drilled tiles
Hi, I have just had my bath and basin replaced and I have purchased some new bathroom accessories. I have removed and filled some old dilled holes in my tiles but they look a little unsightly. Does...
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Ariston combi boiler problem
Hi I have an Ariston combi boiler that has a couple of boiler is a about 6 years old. Recently the hot water tap after an initial run of 15 20 seconds goes cold for about 60 seconds before getting hot...
 
OT: PC Driving Me Nuts
Has anyone come across this before. I am building a PC for a young lady coming to live back in our village, using parts generously donated. Got an M810L motherboard and fitted it to the PC tower case....
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