I need a voltage regulator for my refrigerator in Mexico. When received the documentation said this is NOT for AC Motors only electronics? What gives?
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AC motors have a very high initial current draw that exceeds this devices capacity. This is really made for electronics such as TVs, radios, etc. I use the two I bought on my ham radio and TV entertainments equipment with no problem.
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My guess is that the motor will draw to much amperage and overheat the regulator. Electronics pull very little amperage compared to motors. Good Day to you.
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im afraid i didnt experience using this in Brazil, but if i try to guess as an engineer, ac127v to transformer to rectifier diodes to cap to dcdc regulator to controller and so on. maybe one of these functionalities didnt work at the input ac127v. this kind of consumer affordible electronic equipment doesnt have an active voltage controller, just shutdown the function to prevent from being damaged when it has a voltage input out of range. i think u r lucky not to damage it. ac127v is not standard to ac110-120v in north america.
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My MS2012 runs the standard size microwave just fine. It also runs everything elso on my coach that is on the 115V breakers in the subpanel I wired it to. That includes most all receptacles in the coach including the fridge. I would not recommend running the fridge on 115V through the inverter as it drains your batteries. Leave the fridge on gas. You need to know how your coach is wired and what is on each breaker that you hook into the subpanel that the inverter will feed.
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Not sure, I don't have the instructions in front of me. It works on either 120AC or 12 volt DC. I have it in my toy hauler and love it.
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I would say "yes", Sandra; 110VAC to 12VDC/5A is standard for portable coolers. Mine works great, I use it everyday! (on the convertor in my office) It actually cools better on the AC adapter than when I've used it of the 12VDC from the car. Hope this helps! :)
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I don't have an answer for that since I have only used it for house voltage. If I can find a 3-10vac source I will test it for you. but off the top of my head, I can't think of anything I have that I can use. sorry.
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I don't know. I purchased this items so I can use my US electric appliances overseas.
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In my item was for 110 v like many others in the USA. But I am fron Costa Rica. Works fine at 110 and it it designed for that.
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Sorry ! But the unit i have is a Amercan single voltage / They however do make a dual stage unit that is available just off any of the outer US iSLANDS /
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Just as a car can't go from 0-60mph in a few seconds without a huge engine, anything with an electric motor has a "surge draw" to start the motor accelerating it up to speed in a couple seconds (including fridges, pumps, etc). That surge demands 3-4 times the normal power. I've tried plugging in a small AC fridge (that measures ~18 inches in all 3 dims with only 1 amp AC draw normally or 120 watts) into an inverter. It was a 400 watt inverter with 800 watt surge rating, yet it would go into the overload alarm instantly not even starting. I'd expect any pump to need more power than that and this units inverter according to the manual says "450 watt continuous, 600 watt for under 5 minutes and 900 watts max surge". So based on my trying a similar inverter on a small motor, I'd bet under a 5% chance this would work for you. I've even been reluctant to try running a typical fridge off of a 1200 watt generator because of that surge demand. Also, if going off of just this units battery which is under 30amp/hour, if you could run something like that it's battery will be drained in 20 minutes. So this is a real short term power source for such loads and won't keep your place from flooding all night or such.
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This product is made for AC100V. We recommend what I use with a transformer. By the way, the use out of Japan is the outside targeted for a maker guarantee.
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To the best of my knowledge this accessory only opertates at 110 volts. That is the current my refrigerators uses and the ice maker functions well.
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110V Single Phase. The unit does not list the current requirements, but it is an Energy star listed fridge, can't be much (&lt;1 A)
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I don't know the answer to this - I guess you're asking about Canadian electrical standards. I don't have either fridges nearby; both were given as gifts. I'm certain they meet USA / American standards. The fridge has a normal, 3 prong 110v grounded plug, and, to date (about 5 months), both have been working just fine; no problems at all. They keep the food cold, etc., and it's perfect for an under-desk fridge at work, or a dorm room, etc.
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I would call Philips directly, since Amazon initially sent me a unit meant for Mexico, which worked for a while, then stopped. Even though the voltage is similar (110-120), there are subtle variations between these systems, so you should only get the unit meant for your country.Hope that helps
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I bought it for an RV, it's not regulated for AC, 12volt only. Hope this helps
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A voltage converter would adjust for that, however the frequency (Hz) that the power grid runs from could be the issue. For example the US electric supply runs at 60Hz, but the UK runs at 50hz. While this isn't a problem for small or static devices, it will likely pose a problem for kinetic appliances, such as the juicer in this case. What will happen is that the motor cannot run at full power, as it tries to draw energy at a faster rate than can be provided by the grid, and this eventually kills the motor off. You /could/ look into a voltage and frequency adaptor, but these are bulky and expensive. My suggestion would be to buy local to ensure a longer product life. (Sorry for all the babble, I hope it came across clear enough!)