Re: [Phys-l] Glaze Ice

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

Roger Haar wrote:
> /snip/  The electrician found 
> it was on the electric companies wires.  They came out in 
> the evening and made an immediate temporary fix.  They were 
> concerned about equipment ( for example, a refrigerator) 
> damage from low voltage.
>
> Thanks
>   Roger Haar
Interesting observation on that fridge compressor load.
It's 'lumpy'.
I noticed that a small generator could easily leave a freezer compressor 
motor stalled until it switched off, if the generator sagged much under 
load.   (Lighting in circuit would stay dimmed for about 30 seconds, 
rather than a second or so...)

I suppose that this is a reason for electrical economizer gadgets aimed 
at fridges and freezers: the starting power must be adequate, but the 
running power can easily be stepped down...

Brian W