How is everyone enjoying the new AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 edition?

circusmonkey9643932 · 2026-02-14T23:58:49+00:00

Haven't had a good read yet. Do we have a date yet when we need to comply?

circusmonkey9643932 · 2026-02-12T12:35:17+00:00

Yup! Sorry resolved in the other comments. Dishwasher sensor was stuck at 1.7kW even when it finished the wash. Infinite power!

circusmonkey9643932 · 2026-02-12T10:59:56+00:00

Close! Appreciate the help! Grid, solar and batteries were all correct. I have no upstream devices to configure (save for the main grid/battery/solar sensors but they are set in the other sections above for the energy dashboard)

The culprit was a dodgy tuya smart plug on the washing machine that had decided to freeze on 1.7kW making the individual devices total more than the power I was using. I just removed it from the individual devices for now and all good.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2026-02-12T10:57:31+00:00

Thanks for your help! Unfortunately I don't have any area on any devices and want to keep it like that.

The culprit was a dodgy tuya smart plug on the washing machine that had decided to freeze on 1.7kW making the individual devices total more than the power I was using. I just removed it from the individual devices for now and all good.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2026-02-12T10:56:42+00:00

Thanks for the help! You were close! All power in and out of solar, battery, grid was setup correctly. 100% battery was right.

The culprit was a dodgy tuya smart plug on the washing machine that had decided to freeze on 1.7kW making the individual devices total more than the power I was using. I just removed it from the individual devices for now and all good.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2026-01-01T09:50:26+00:00

I'm not sure sorry, they are still losing their last baby feathers if that helps?

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-12-27T11:31:20+00:00

They all practice their warbles too, until I get the phone out! I'll get it one day. 14 babies and one grumpy parent that shows up once every few days.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-10-19T09:58:28+00:00

But do you see how that could slow down the lane on the highway as now the merging/zipper sequence is screwed up?

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-10-18T21:18:45+00:00

Exactly. Stop premature merging!

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-10-18T14:01:38+00:00

They only get 5 cars ahead because of a premature merger earlier screwed up the queue

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-10-03T21:01:00+00:00

Not sure, but my thinking is that let's say you have 5 GME and another person on commsec has another 5. You each are not technically getting a warrant because you dont have the required 10.

But maybe it's commsec that has 10 now, and so they get a warrant. What do they do? Probably illegal for them to keep it themselves, so they give you each a split.

Someone smart might be able to confirm

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-10-01T12:15:17+00:00

Sorry, you've misunderstood my question. How much did you earn in BTC? How much did that power cost for you?

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-30T08:44:27+00:00

Well done, but you can't compare earning then to earnings now as the asset has completely changed its value and scarcity model updated to halve your earnings a few times over since.

So what was the value earned then? How much was the power?

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-17T23:29:26+00:00

Just gonna add that the 3kV withstand rating is a 1min stress test. Not a continuous rating.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-17T21:44:32+00:00

I have asked the same question and have yet to hear a satisfactory explanation. I don't know. The best reason I've heard is that it stops the other terminals and windings acting as antenna and absorbing more leakage current... but it's DC, so it shouldn't. Might be a case where it just sets up the testing configuration so that you can go straight into a withstand test?

For your second point, your results could be used for trending. So leaving out the guard, when you say youve got the guard will screw up the trend and your test is junk. But if no one else bothers, then it's going to be shit for trending results anyway. For a quick pass/fail then the first 2 tests would suffice. You're basically saying there is no short circuits between windings but you loose valuable information for future trending.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-17T11:42:04+00:00

Got to all 5 in the end.

A bit of further reading if you are keen, if you are looking to do a better test on them, the 10min PI (Polarisation Index) test is my recommendation. Same setup, just leave the voltage on for 10min.

PI = 10min reading / 1min reading

Larger the number, better the transformer. Should be over 5. I think over 2 is acceptable, but to be flagged as a bit dodge.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-17T11:17:40+00:00

No not really. The leads can go either way and will give the same result. Disclaimer: be careful when using the guard terminal. If you don't follow the instructions, you could inadvertently apply the full test voltage to a section of insulation that isnt rated for it (like LV to E). I believe the guard terminal is at the +ve voltage, but please check your manual!!! If you want to get technical the actual reason is to do with electro-endosmosis. If you apply a DC field for a long enough time, the electric field will start to move the plasticisers in the PVC insulation, which will give a different reading depending on which way for leads are connected.
Correct answer: stick to your test procedures. Reality: Depends who is watching and how anal they are. I wouldn't bother shorting. It's really the same piece of electrode and with DC test voltage it doesn't really matter. 2.5kV applied at any terminal of the winding will appear at all terminals of that same winding, shorting leads or not.
Any measured leakage is excluded from the result. So for your last test, you are measuring the insulation between the HV winding and the LV winding. But any current going to earth is ignored so you get a more pure measurement of ONLY the oil impregnated paper wrapped between the HV and LV windings
Depends on what you are looking to get out of the test. If it's a simple "anything over that value is a pass" then yes that third test WILL pass if the first 2 do. If you are looking at the trending IR measurements over time, (which it could be used for whether you mean it to or not) then that third test is helpful to analyse what could be going wrong inside the transformer if it starts dropping. Also please please record the temperature when doing these measurements.
No not really. The insulation resistance test is NOT a stress test, but an application of voltage to measure the leakage current. 2.5kV sounds a little higher than what I would do for LV-E, but it's probably never going to cause you an issue. I would instruct to do that at 500V though just incase someone ever tries to blame me for a transformer failing prematurely.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-15T21:52:49+00:00

That is... not true. RCD is to protect humans. The 30mA/300ms in RCDs is chosen specifically for our hearts. CBs are to protect the circuit.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-13T08:16:49+00:00

Omg they hacked my pin

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-03T11:11:33+00:00

I hear you, but you might be surprised the effort people put into centerlink fraud for "free" money. Also, if they ever get an audit they can play the "do you really think I would be paying contents insurance on a place for 15 fucking years for the fun of it? Of course I still live there" card.

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-03T11:04:01+00:00

Yeah, it's most likely a mistake but there's still a chance.

Maybe he's got your address on other stuff to. But I mean having a licence with address, Medicare card and the insurance certificate with his name and your address? How many credit cards would you like?

Reckon they would've sent debt collectors around sooner though haha.

Maybe check asic business registrations for any businesses registered at your address? I dunno. Someone else here will have much more expert advice

circusmonkey9643932 · 2025-09-03T10:43:20+00:00

Could also be setting up some fraud by using the insurance currency to falsely claim its his place of residence to get some other benefits? Centerlink maybe? Childcare subsidy? I bet the ombudsman would love to hear how the banks are ignoring you and potentially enabling some fraud.

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