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One more question same project….. If I wanted to use a varistor across the Ssr terminals to protect from voltage spikes, would this one be appropriate for this project? https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/littelfuse-inc/TMOV20RP200E/1210654 Thanks for any help you can provide!

Would this work? https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-t-a/1658-A00-00-P10-12A/3988695

How do I determine the proper in line circuit breaker? This is a refrigerator compressor and it does not say much on it, other than it is 15 locked rotor ampsHere are some specs: 1/3- hp Displacement 7.7cc From 100W to 671W Cooling (341 to 2289BTUs) ASHRAE : 220w - 751btu 110-120VAC 50-60Hz...

I am replacing a broken inverter compressor with a regular compressor that has the standard electromechanical relay. I plan on controlling the compressor/electro relay with an ac to ac Ssr. The Ssr will be triggered by the condenser fan that is a 110v circuit. The compressor looks like it runs...

I have an argon/co2 mix for my welder. I could use that but not sure if it would do something to the powder or not.

I am thinking of powder coating at home. I know the part to be coated is negatively charged because it is grounded. I assume the powder is positively charged by the gun. I wonder if there is a way to add more positive charge cheaply to an inexpensive gun like the one at harbor freight? I think...

I live in southern ky. In the summer, our humidity is way above that.

Would this “boil” off the moisture similar to pulling a vacuum for ac work?

I am just trying to make the paint last longer in my garage

I am wanting to start powder coating small items on my projects I am always working on around the house. To keep the small quantities of powder paint useable for as long as possible, I had thought about storing the paint in zip lock bags inside of a mason jar. I would install a rubber tire...

Good idea. Any idea what i could use to sketch my idea so as to attach it here? I am noy much of a drawer...

Thinking of building a vibrating compactor to compact dirt and gravel for a new driveway section. I already have a horizontal shaft 13 horse honsa engine. I have some scrap steel. My question is concerning the exiter/vibrator. I was thinking of mounting 2 pillow block bearings with a pipe. A...

Its for both. I do need to be able to move it to mow around it...

A few years ago I built a soccer goal for my son out of 4 inch drainage pipe. It is regulation size which I believe is about 24 ft long and 8 ft tall. It has served okay for his practices but the top crossbar has started to Sag due to the long expanse 24 feet. Any easy or ingenious way to fix...