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Old 12-04-2015, 03:34 PM   #338 (permalink)
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Also as an Electrical Utilities Engineer (retired) I have a health respect for the increasing risks with higher voltage.
Congratulations on retiring. I'm not officially retired, but 'between gigs'. Yes, gas will burn your house down but it won't instantly stop your heart.



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My recollection of motor theory lets me down when it comes to the 'reluctance motor'.
I can convince myself I understand it while I'm watching the Texas Instruments Youtube videos, but it starts to fade immediately. They had an analogy about determining the position of a carousel while you're standing on it vs watching from the side.
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