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LunaZ · 05-13-2013, 08:58 PM

Can anyone guess how long an 1800 Watt hair dryer can run on a PCB Vagabond Mini?

6spd · 05-13-2013, 10:40 PM

10 minutes?

LunaZ · 05-14-2013, 08:42 AM

That's about right... but not because the Vagabond runs out of juice.
There's not enough power for the hair dryer, and the fan doesn't spin at high speed which causes the heating coil to overheat.

Cmike2780 · 05-14-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

That's about right... but not because the Vagabond runs out of juice.
There's not enough power for the hair dryer, and the fan doesn't spin at high speed which causes the heating coil to overheat.

The way I was taught was to think of electric current as a liquid (the water analogy). Voltage is water pressure, amps is the flow rate and ohms the resistance/pipe size.

I'd be carefull plugging a hair dryer though, since units like that usually have a maximum continuous output. I'm guessing around 120 watts.

LunaZ · 05-14-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

The way I was taught was to think of electric current as a liquid (the water analogy). Voltage is water pressure, amps is the flow rate and ohms the resistance/pipe size.

I'd be carefull plugging a hair dryer though, since units like that usually have a maximum continuous output. I'm guessing around 120 watts.

Yeah, probably not the best idea.
I wanted to discharge the battery fully so I could give it a full charge before going out today.
I found a lamp to plug it into.

happytheman · 06-03-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

What about at 1.4?

Yah, I was thinking about a 1.8 too.

RiCharlie · 08-19-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Pinhole cameras are best!

I like them too but its hard to find flash powder at my local camera store..

Dsphoto · 08-25-2013, 08:40 AM

We do. We need to keep the Canon engineers on their toes!

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I suppose the world needs Nikon guys too.

Dsphoto · 08-25-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i still don't understand what the problem is? lens all look pretty much the same, it's what they do that makes them different/better

form follows function

Dsphoto · 08-25-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

What about at 1.4?

There are tons of DOF calculator apps for smart phones.
Canon Singapore has a good app but the dof calc is buried: CanonSGLens
I use truedof-intro

make sure you include the sensor size for angle of view calculations.

Dsphoto · 08-25-2013, 08:54 AM

just got back from Alaska, shot the 200-400 and 28-300. I usually shoot primes but on this trip I didn't want to hike with 50 pounds of lenses! No car pics but the scenery is stunning!

alaska_8_13 Photo Gallery by David Sparer at pbase.com

HKYStormFront · 08-26-2013, 09:06 PM

i tried out the sigma 35 f/1.4 this weekend... it's amazing bang for buck. i'm gonna have to get one. results posted soon!

Dsphoto · 08-27-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i tried out the sigma 35 f/1.4 this weekend... it's amazing bang for buck. i'm gonna have to get one. results posted soon!

Careful. Sigma has decent glass but terrible durability. Not worth the savings in my opinion. I know of newspaper guys who have had the lens break...like done broken...within 6 months.

D

HKYStormFront · 08-27-2013, 05:58 PM

so... i should get a warranty?

also, just bought a canon 50 f/1.4 off a friend, should be here next week. and decided to pounce on a good deal on a GoPro Hero3 Black Edition another friend was selling here locally. $300 for the camera, suction cup mount and 64gb card... all used once.

10MPlayer · 08-27-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i still don't understand what the problem is? lens all look pretty much the same, it's what they do that makes them different/better

I'm on a saxophone player's forum called Sax on the Web. They have same kind of arguments. Who cares if your Selmer tenor sax looks better than my Yanagisawa. It's all about how it sounds. Same thing with lenses. It's all about image quality. Geez...you kids!

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05-14-2013, 08:42 AM	#963 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	That's about right... but not because the Vagabond runs out of juice. There's not enough power for the hair dryer, and the fan doesn't spin at high speed which causes the heating coil to overheat. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

08-25-2013, 08:54 AM	#971 (permalink)
Dsphoto Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Suffolk cty New York Posts: 159 Drives: 10 BC 370ZR S/T M6 Rep Power: 15	200-400f4 just got back from Alaska, shot the 200-400 and 28-300. I usually shoot primes but on this trip I didn't want to hike with 50 pounds of lenses! No car pics but the scenery is stunning! alaska_8_13 Photo Gallery by David Sparer at pbase.com HKYStormFront and 10MPlayer like this. __________________ 78 Z1R, '08 ZX10R, 2010 BC Roadster S/T, 6M, Stillen G2 CAI, Invidia CBE, Berk test pipes, Painted headlights (180˚Custom), JDM rear fog, B&M short shifter, Stillen front plate mount, stubby antenna, setrab oil cooler, uprev. 337rwhp 254ft/lb corrected!

08-26-2013, 09:06 PM	#972 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i tried out the sigma 35 f/1.4 this weekend... it's amazing bang for buck. i'm gonna have to get one. results posted soon! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

08-27-2013, 05:58 PM	#974 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	so... i should get a warranty? also, just bought a canon 50 f/1.4 off a friend, should be here next week. and decided to pounce on a good deal on a GoPro Hero3 Black Edition another friend was selling here locally. $300 for the camera, suction cup mount and 64gb card... all used once. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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