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On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 5:40:08 PM UTC-4, Dave, I can't do that wrote:


What can be done to alleviate this momentary voltage drop?

Thanks


Do you have a way to measure the current drawn by the motor? If you can measure the current , you can put some oil filled capacitors in parallel with the motor and find a combination that minimises the current. -In other words correct the power factor. This may or may not be enough to reduce the momentary voltage drop to a level that is acceptable. But will help.

Capacitors can be found in junk microwave ovens.

Dan