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mango2

67.233.174.157

"electrical surges with use of heat and air" , posted Sun 26 Oct 16:53user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


My central heat and air unit causes electrical surges when in use which I am told will burn up the motor. I can't run either due to this. What causes this and how can I fix it?

 


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learner

70.73.177.71

"Re(1):electrical surges with use of heat and" , posted Sun 26 Oct 19:44user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


Hi,
Most electrical load is inductive by nature which causes start up surge. Once it starts running it draws normal rated durrent. So what seems to be your problem? You sounds more like trolling.

 

 

mango2

68.157.255.10

"Re(2):electrical surges with use of heat and" , posted Mon 27 Oct 14:39user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


when the unit is running it draws a lot of electricity. the meter spins out of control and the utility bill is 4 times the ususal. i was told this would burn the motor up but no one could tell me what was causing the problem. right now i am not using the unit.