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2. You wanted to know why your fridge only used 120 watts but rated higher.

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 04:26 PM

Jul 29

The compressor draws twice or more current to start than what it's rated as. A motor is essentially a dead short before the field is created.

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A different emergency idea. rickford66 Jul 29 #1

You've got it going on! I like it! (nt) CrankyMa Jul 29 #6

Yes--- CrankyMa Jul 29 #7

i remember reading about a guy who did this after a hurricane. AllaN01Bear Jul 29 #3

Those are.. CrankyMa Jul 29 #8

be interisted in a follow up story from thee when completed . AllaN01Bear Jul 29 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 29 #4

I can't tell that CrankyMa Jul 29 #10

Wow- Thanks! CrankyMa Jul 30 #13