11/ This means that the topmost breaker on the left side taps into the A line, then the next breaker down taps into the B line, then the next breaker down taps into the A line, etc. What THIS means is that if you get a 220V breaker, which fills TWO slots, it can tap both A & B
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22/ ...so now both A and B busbars are energized at 110V vs ground (as they should be) but are 0° out of phase (and not 180° out of phase, as they should be). I plug this in, start the generator ...and heat and lights come back on.
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23/ ...and because the 220V outlets in my workshop (for tablesaw, bandsaw, and MIG welder) are all NEMA L6-30R twist lock outlets, that's the the Great 110 volt to 220 volt Twist Lock Adapter Storypic.twitter.com/xhynwlSIG9
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26/ Always comment your code, kids - ESPECIALLY the ugly hacks.pic.twitter.com/JkLTlqNjeH
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27/ By the way, if you enjoy can-do-attitude and technical hacks, you might enjoy my short science fiction story "Staking a Claim". ~40 pages $2.99 ebook https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081MW4W4Z … $9.99 (yes, pricey, I know) paperback https://www.amazon.com/Staking-Claim-Aristillus-Travis-Corcoran/dp/1709969407 …pic.twitter.com/dDDv9WYhMd
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28/ This now forms a chapter in my homesteading book https://escapefromthecity.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders …https://twitter.com/MorlockP/status/1336665407080566784 …
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