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Shuukage
Jun 2, 2005
Vagabond

Ender.uNF posted:

You might effectively think of it has these power supplies that turn AC into DC "backflowing" and attempting to force the AC line into a DC one, fighting against the sine wave of the generator.

A rectifier that turns AC into DC power does only that, DC to AC is an inverter. I'm not 100% what you mean when you say backflowing.

The lift equipment i used to work on, based on the relative load of the car and counterweight would actually allow power stored in capcitors to flow back into the grid as AC (UK). Not only did the voltage and amperage have to be exact but the sinewave of the current had to match exactly aswell. I asked a senior engineer once what would happen if the frequencies were different or if the wavelength was out of alignment, he simply responded it would be bad for all involved.

Really enjoying the thread so far, as someone who has had many, many small shocks and detests working on or near live equipment i salute your balls op!

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