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Date: 05 Aug 2006 18:43:11
From: rasqual
Subject: Baratza Virtuoso -- DC motor?
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Is anyone with one of these grinders able to check the voltage across
the motor during operation for me?
I'm doing a farmer's market (roasting and brewing), and this morning to
my horror I realized that my inverter -- which I use with my Maestro
Plus -- was a couple hundred miles away in our other vehicle. I
pre-ground my brewing beans at home -- a hassle and actually messier at
the market than just grinding there using the inverter.
That's backstory. But I just read that the Virtuoso uses a DC motor. If
that's so, and if it happens to be useful with 12V, it's a candidate
for use at the market, for sure. That's spare me needing to use an
inverter (since the drum motor and cooler are 12V as well),
So if anyone with a meter is in a tinkering mood, I'd sure be glad of
some information about the hardware!
TIA
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Scott
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 08:37:45
From: rasqual
Subject: Re: Baratza Virtuoso -- DC motor?
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HomeRoast@gmail.com wrote:
> Please forgive the pernicious thought, but... what about grinding
> early, at the local grocery store (ask the manager) - and be sure to
> BUY SOMETHING from him to make it worth his while (sort-of)...
No, it's no fun not grinding at the market. One reason is that it's
messy having pre-ground coffee. With the Solis at the market, I have a
method:
http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/coffee/machines/224451
that doesn't have me levitating scoops of coffee between a container
and the Aeropress. It's hard enough to keep my counter clean (no sink),
so anything that contributes to messiness is not appreciated. :-/
I had thought of hunting for a 12VDC motor to mod my Solis, but I'm
hoping the Virtuoso just happens to use a 12V motor. I know, the odds
are slim -- but IF . . .
As for the grocer, I've done $40K in business with one particular store
over the years, so you'd think that would be sufficient to warrant use
of a grinder. :-)
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Scott
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 02:05:32
From: HomeRoast@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Baratza Virtuoso -- DC motor?
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Please forgive the pernicious thought, but... what about grinding
early, at the local grocery store (ask the manager) - and be sure to
BUY SOMETHING from him to make it worth his while (sort-of)...
I know, I lose CSA points...
Brett
rasqual wrote:
> Is anyone with one of these grinders able to check the voltage across
> the motor during operation for me?
>
> I'm doing a farmer's market (roasting and brewing), and this morning to
> my horror I realized that my inverter -- which I use with my Maestro
> Plus -- was a couple hundred miles away in our other vehicle. I
> pre-ground my brewing beans at home -- a hassle and actually messier at
> the market than just grinding there using the inverter.
>
> That's backstory. But I just read that the Virtuoso uses a DC motor. If
> that's so, and if it happens to be useful with 12V, it's a candidate
> for use at the market, for sure. That's spare me needing to use an
> inverter (since the drum motor and cooler are 12V as well),
>
> So if anyone with a meter is in a tinkering mood, I'd sure be glad of
> some information about the hardware!
>
> TIA
>
> --
>
> Scott
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Date: 07 Aug 2006 15:31:18
From: DavidMLewis
Subject: Re: Baratza Virtuoso -- DC motor?
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rasqual wrote:
> Is anyone with one of these grinders able to check the voltage across
> the motor during operation for me?
>
Hi,
Seems a perfectly reasonable request. Any reason you don't call Kyle or
Kyra at Baratza and ask them? In my experience they've been extremely
open and responsive, and the prospect of selling Virtuoso variants to
people with RVs, etc. might well excite them; the motor draw should be
right around what cigarette lighter outlets are capable of.
Best,
David
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Date: 07 Aug 2006 22:45:46
From: rasqual
Subject: Re: Baratza Virtuoso -- DC motor?
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DavidMLewis wrote:
> rasqual wrote:
> > Is anyone with one of these grinders able to check the voltage across
> > the motor during operation for me?
> Seems a perfectly reasonable request. Any reason you don't call Kyle or
> Kyra at Baratza and ask them? In my experience they've been extremely
> open and responsive, and the prospect of selling Virtuoso variants to
> people with RVs, etc. might well excite them; the motor draw should be
> right around what cigarette lighter outlets are capable of.
Just got a response! Yeah, they rectify the full AC. It's not something
I can run off the van, alas!
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Scott
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