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David Williams

2007-09-12, 8:25 pm

-> The big question: WHY does the data plate inside
-> the refrigerator give a rating of 11.2 amps when the
-> thing draws just over ONE amp when running?

It could be the surge current that the compressor motor draws for a
fraction of a second while it's starting up.

dow
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