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A/C on one circuit causing voltage flicker on another (?)

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:56:10 +0000 (UTC), (David
Combs) wrote:

In article ,
M Q wrote:
Mike Copeland wrote:

Motor starting surge is approx 3x the running current....plus an
inductive "kick" for a capacitor start(single phase) motor.

Depends upon the motor and its load. Some are less. Compressors tend to be
a lot more. Check the nameplate on the AC. Look for "LRA".

What does LRA stand for? An acronym? Name of a manufacturer?

That should be "Locked Rotor Amps", the maximum possible current
drain.

Thanks,

David

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