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Reducing fridge motor start current | 24 comments (24 topical, editorial)

Re: Reducing fridge motor start current (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by vtpeaknik on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:07:03 PM MST
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Could you give us a hint on the needed circuit and how it relates to the circuit as it comes from the manufacturer? Perhaps a link to a web page that explains it? Thanks!

I have the same problem: small chest freezer, <100W when running, won't start on an 800W generator. Kill-a-watt meter says it uses about 8 amps in the first second. It does start fine off my Prosine 2.0 inverter (rated >4000W surge, with 4/0 cables to the battery). I wonder if adding the capacitor etc would help the longevity of the inverter, by reducing the current surge through it on each startup of the motor?

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Reducing fridge motor start current | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 editorial)

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