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  1. Cowdog

    Placing non electrical plant in cvicinity of High Voltage conductors

    Wireless companies have placed their antennas on high voltage transmission towers. I don't remember the voltage, but I believe it was 138kV or higher. The power company installed it and maintains it. They were not going to let the wireless companies employee's work on their towers.
  2. Cowdog

    Starting Power Factor of Air Conditioners

    I forgot to mention in my previous post that the motor flicker I measured was a 3hp motor on a residential air conditioner.
  3. Cowdog

    Starting Power Factor of Air Conditioners

    At one time I had a really good reference book that was published by GE in the 1950's. It said the starting PF for small motors was .7, and it was referring to motors up to at least 5hp. Unfortunately, I don't have that book anymore to double check my memory. Concerning your flicker of 4...

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