This is rated for 10 amps, but some smaller-than-27 refrigerators, including my new 25.3 cubf, draw 15 amps. Is this still good for them?
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I don't recommend exceeding the specified maximum amperage rating of the protector. You will damage the surge protector.
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As much as I know, modern large refrigerators don't ever draw more than a few amps, perhaps as many as 6 amps for a second or two when the compressor first kicks in. I believe the 15 amps the question refers to is minimum circuit size which includes the circuit breaker and all the wiring from the circuit box to and including the outlet box the refrigerator plugs into. Running small motors like compressors with less than a 15 amp circuit can at start-up cause a voltage drop that can lead to damage to the motor. Something is horribly wrong if your refrigerator ever draws more than 10 amps, no matter how old or inefficient it is. As much as I know, modern large refrigerators don't ever draw more than a few amps, perhaps as many as 6 amps for a second or two when the compressor first kicks in. I believe the 15 amps the question refers to is minimum circuit size which includes the circuit breaker and all the wiring from the circuit box to and including the outlet box the refrigerator plugs into. Running small motors like compressors with less than a 15 amp circuit can at start-up cause a voltage drop that can lead to damage to the motor. Something is horribly wrong if your refrigerator ever draws more than 10 amps, no... » Read More As much as I know, modern large refrigerators don't ever draw more than a few amps, perhaps as many as 6 amps for a second or two when the compressor first kicks in. I believe the 15 amps the question refers to is minimum circuit size which includes the circuit breaker and all the wiring from the circuit box to and including the outlet box the refrigerator plugs into. Running small motors like compressors with less than a 15 amp circuit can at start-up cause a voltage drop that can lead to damage to the motor. Something is horribly wrong if your refrigerator ever draws more than 10 amps, no matter how old or inefficient it is. « Show Less
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Can't answer that specific question, but I wasn't able to use this product because my refrigerator had one of those flat plugs (and the wire comes out the side of the plug so the refrigerator can be close to the wall). If you look carefully at the picture, you will notice that a flat plug with a side wire wouldn't work because the outlet on the surge protector is a little recessed.
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I am very doubtful that you could run either of these major appliances. I run a very small frig/freezer on my boat that uses about 25 amp/hours per day. I think these much larger appliances have much larger compressors and would use a lot more electrical energy.
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The amp draw is 1.3A continuous with "start-up" amp draw listed as 6.0A. This is according to the UL label on the rear of the fridge.
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You have to add the amps each appliance draws (starting amps, not running amps) and make sure it's below the capacity of the unit. I ran 2 chest freezers at once, but never tried to run more at once. If the power fails I'll just run each fridge & freezer for an hour at a time every few hours.
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I disagree with MicroSolar, and agree with James H., I have a 675 watt fridge, and my inverter kicks the compressor over just fine with a 2500watt peak at the beggining, but i have overkill wiring, fat 4gauage more like 2awg. And the run (circuit legnth Pos + Neg) is 2 feet... Might wanna check your wiring before buying a bigger model, though your fridge could be more power hungry....
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Sorry but unless you have a serious Battery and Inverter setup. No. Dont get me wrong it is a good kit. I have two of them. but most Refrig and freezers need alot more amps than the kit provides. But it cold be used to keep a Battery charged and a bigger inverter could work. Check out the web folks are using these kits to make solar generators with good results.
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Yes you would only be pulling 10 amps . The only problem you need to find out what the continues operating amps. the switch will operate at for sure but I would say so.
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again as others i dont know. i do know that i did replace the 300 watt element in my fridge and it works as good as alwaysi do believe all elements are similar caution on length and diameter sorry i am not the cross ref guru
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I run mine of a 15 amp breaker. Any hardware store has them for 10-25 bucks. I would not run on anything smaller.
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Mine will run a small 700 watt air unit in my shop just fine and it ran my old refrigerator just fine but it will not run the new energy star fridge. The new fridge would not even try to turn on. I guess it looks at the input to see if it is good and gave this inverter a fail.
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You would need to check the drain that the fridge has. This should keep your battery charging at 1-4 amps (in my area) so if it's less then that on average it will be fine. Also if you are charging the batteries every now and then this will help. So if your thinking of leaving the fridge on and never charging it depends greatly on the draw. If you are supplementing your charges this is perfect. Also check your solar index for your region mine is very low so you will most likely get a better charge than me.
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Yes, I believe it will. Pretty much anything in the 10k to 15k draws quite a bit of amperage. I made sure mine were plugged into a plugs that were pretty much isolated. You definitely do not wand it plugged into a line that also runs computers, TV's, stereos, etc. It will cause undue wear on those, or anything with an electronic brain and could cause an early death. (Seen it.) Sometimes by just re-arranging appliances you can even things out and save yourself a headache later on.
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The 14 ga wire is fine, it is good for 15 AMP 110/120 or 220/240 circuits. The problem may be in recommended protection for the pump. The pump might suffer damage if a malfunction causes it to draw more than 10 Amps. 10 amp circuit breakers are not common, so my guess is you will be fine with the 15 amp breaker. Most malfunctions will exceed 15 amps and trip the breaker.
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5 amps per Frigidaire and 550 watts if power factor is 1.0 and voltage is 110 volts. rule of thumb (?) is peak start-up current for fan and compressor will be 10 to 13 amps. Should work well with 15 or 20 amp circuit breakers, provided you know the amps of other appliances in same circuit.
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I am sorry, I have not opened my refrigerator as of yet and it is not where I can readily get to it. . If you could look on the box or somehow find out how many amps are required by the refrigerator, I can be of a little more help. I will also need to know how many the amps the battery holds. an example is you may have a 12 volt battery, but it will be rated so many amps. The battery could be 12, 24, or just about any volt size. A 12 volt, 30 amp battery would run a 12 volt 3 ah for ten hours, kinda...If it is okay with ebay, I would be glad to walk you through the math if you can get me the numbers. I am sorry, I have not opened my refrigerator as of yet and it is not where I can readily get to it. . If you could look on the box or somehow find out how many amps are required by the refrigerator, I can be of a little more help. I will also need to know how many the amps the battery holds. an example is you may have a 12 volt battery, but it will be rated so many amps. The battery could be 12, 24, or just about any volt size. A 12 volt, 30 amp battery would run a 12 volt 3 ah for ten hours, kinda...If it is okay with ebay, I would be glad to walk you through the math if you can get me... » Read More I am sorry, I have not opened my refrigerator as of yet and it is not where I can readily get to it. . If you could look on the box or somehow find out how many amps are required by the refrigerator, I can be of a little more help. I will also need to know how many the amps the battery holds. an example is you may have a 12 volt battery, but it will be rated so many amps. The battery could be 12, 24, or just about any volt size. A 12 volt, 30 amp battery would run a 12 volt 3 ah for ten hours, kinda...If it is okay with ebay, I would be glad to walk you through the math if you can get me the numbers. « Show Less
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Have not measured amps with meter, however the unit is at the end of a 15AMP wall-plug curcuit, and operates with no problem at 103F degrees cooling, and at -03F degrees heating.
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15 amp is fine as long as the rest of the circuit is not overloaded. Mine run off a dedicated circuit, 15amp, and I have no issues. You run into trouble with overloading the circuit that plug is on. Clear as mud, right? Trial and error, if you are blowing your circuits, you are overloaded.