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> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Brendan Moran
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 2:26 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: The joys of electronics
>
>
> > >>         Does a bang and a lot of smoke count? I've never actually
> > completely
> > >>vaporized a part... (feeling disappointed and inadequate now) :( TTYL
> > >
> > >Yeah, I think that counts ;)
> >
> > Does moving the power switch and thermostat on a window air conditioner
> > resulting in three city blocks going dead count?  Just did that this
> > morning.

> I don't know if that one counts...  Adjusting a knob is somewhat different
> from wiring something in wrong, giving it too much voltage/current etc...
> But top marks for effect, that's for sure!  I've never managed
> any more than
> 1 house, myself.


I did more than turn the knob.  When I moved the power switch and
thermostat, I moved them from the air conditioner to the wall with 8 feet of
MX cable in between.  Found out one other wire came loose and touched to
side of the unit.  Power is back on.  A transformer blew.  Don't think my
air conditioner did it but no one else in the office thinks its a
coincidence.

One whole house is pretty good -- nothing to sneeze at.

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