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Default "8 FLA" On Furnace Blower Relay: What Does "FLA" Mean ?

Hello:

Saw the following designation on a furnace blower replacement relay,
preumably
for the current capability of the contacts: "8 FLA"

Never ran into this before.

Assuming the A part means amps, which would be about right for the relay and
the number 8 appearing, what could the FL part be ?

Thanks,
B.


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050429 1853 - Robert11 posted:

Hello:

Saw the following designation on a furnace blower replacement relay,
preumably
for the current capability of the contacts: "8 FLA"

Never ran into this before.

Assuming the A part means amps, which would be about right for the relay and
the number 8 appearing, what could the FL part be ?

Thanks,
B.



That would be Full Load Amps...

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most motor tags show this spec, so you know how big the relays, fuses, etc
need to be.
FLA is considerably higher than running amperage for motors.

bill

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Hello:

Saw the following designation on a furnace blower replacement relay,
preumably
for the current capability of the contacts: "8 FLA"

Never ran into this before.

Assuming the A part means amps, which would be about right for the relay
and the number 8 appearing, what could the FL part be ?

Thanks,
B.


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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

Saw the following designation on a furnace blower replacement relay, preumably
for the current capability of the contacts: "8 FLA"

Never ran into this before.

Assuming the A part means amps, which would be about right for the relay and
the number 8 appearing, what could the FL part be ?

Thanks,
B.


This is Turtle.

8 F.L.A. stands for the relay can handle 8 amps in Maxium operation mode. Also
it means 8 Full Load Amps . The relay will handle 8 amps till the cows come
home.

TURTLE


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