Feeling a bit sunnier today. I realized looking back in some of my irrigation literature, the only reason Ohm's Law comes up is as a tool to size wire according to length. They never touched on the fact the law is a DC only concept. Which makes sense, right, since it's an 18th Century concept, and T...

I have a mental illness. I aplogize. Thanks Dewey 1 for your concise answer. I have to learn to control my impulses, anger, drinking, etc. I probably have an inferiority complex among everything else. I notice this forum automatically autocorrects profanity. That's cute. Sorry everyone for being suc...

I appreciate the fact you know your stuff, but you're going way off the reservation here, which isn't helpful. Please back up and slowly explain inductance to me and how it changes Ohm's Law. I DON"T want to hear about transformers or irrigation pumps or power factors, or have my mind blown. I JUST ...

WAIT! Go back to why the numbers didn't add up according to Ohm's Law! WHY, WHY!??? I'm an irrigation pro with 24 years experience, and I'm stumped on how the voltage, current, and resistance of a sprinkler valve solenoid and controller do not work out right with V=IR. WHAT AM I MISSING??