On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:19:09 -0500, BCDrums
wrote:

We have a treadmill so that we can exercise during the cold months in
the Northeast (current temperature is 13 degrees). The motor in the
treadmill failed and was replaced under warrantee.

The manufacturer recommends a dedicated 15 amp circuit for the
treadmill. We have it on a circuit with our TV and stereo. The
technician who replaced the motor said that it may have failed because
we didn't have a dedicated circuit. Might this be true?

I would have guessed that if the circuit was overladed the breaker would
blow.

Thanks for your comments.

BC

imho:

I've heard of this, but not on motors, but electronics. It's called
soemthing like 'voltage frequency quality'? It's where the componets
are designed for a perfect sin wave at a specfic voltage quality. As
you deviate from this, you lessen the life span of the equipment.

As for the breaker, you hope that if the circuit is overloaded it
would trip. crossed fingers

Just a guess....


tom @ www.FreeCreditCheckGuide.com