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    Garage Motor DIY Project

    Jip, exactly that. Thanks for the advice, will look for old laptop power supply. The drum, even with brass in runs very smoothly and lightly so 1 amp should be more than enough to run it. Was just a bit worried about the starting amps? Not sure if DC motors are the same as AC motors that need...
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    Garage Motor DIY Project

    Hi All I have a Digi One 1000N garage motor that I want to repurpose into a small tumbler. The Motor is 24Vdc and it is running smoothly off 2x12V batteries(in series), so the motor is working of 24Vdc.(spec also say 24Vdc) There is a transformer in the unit, but it is 220Vac to 24Vac. It powers...
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    Ubuntu Core, what is your opinions

    Are your threadening me? Haha.... Thanks, will start new thread. Am having trouble already as I am currently on older 32bit mini laptop trying to download ISO image file for linux mint for my new 64bit PC. seems like my miniPC does not want to download a 64bit file? anyway, I will probably...
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    Ubuntu Core, what is your opinions

    Hi Guys, Probably the wrong threat, but I don't see a recent threat. Perhaps you can redirect or assist. I have bought a new PC without an operating system as I thought that I could install an old windows key, but apparently not. I am now willing to try linux mint, but my computer skills is...
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    Is Centurion D5 Smart motor any good?

    Thanks for the info. I have made contact with a local installer that has done similar conversion quite a few times. He advised to use Centurion's 33Ah battery and a 5Amp charger(with trickle charge capabilities). The guys from Centurion did actually replied and was quite helpful. They...
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    Is Centurion D5 Smart motor any good?

    Hi All Can I do the following conversion to my Centurion D5 Evo? I explain: Our small complex have a relatively new Centurion D5Evo. We do however have bat problems fairly often as the small 7Ah battery just can't keep up with the demand during load shedding and most likely gets well below the...
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    Evacuated Tubes Vs Flat Plate Collectors

    Good day all, My geyser packed up over the weekend and I have been thinking before of options, but I haven't yet come to a conclusion on the best way forward and hope somebody on the forum can assist. I also know technology change weekly and what used to work best a year ago might not be best...
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    FNB App: Constantly accessing GPS

    I can still log onto the app and browse, but as soon I want to make a EFT payment it want location. Now, I don't see the relevance of FNB wanting to know where I am when making the payment. Even with Geo payments it quite happily did it before this requirement. Also have not seen any...
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    Home Automation - Smartkit

    Tom hi I have managed to get it to work. On the top of the Super Drive Garage Motor(no need even to take cover off) there are 4 Points marked BT, BM, COM and Positive. The RX1 receiver's neg and Pos connects to Com and Pos ports on top of the motor. The NO (normally open i believe) on the...
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    Home Automation - Smartkit

    Hi All, Bit of a newbie to the site. Could not find the exact forum for my question, but it seemed like this forum have lots of people with a lot more knowledge than me on automation. Please see if you can assist me. I have googled and you tubed but could not find a solution. The problem it...
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    ET remote snagg

    Klokkies hi I can't assist you with your query. However seeing that you seems to have a bit more knowledge than me, perhaps you can assist me? I have a new Super Drive moter and have just bought a ET nice RX1 single channel receiver in order to use my gate remote also with my garage door. But...
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