Want this question answered?
Watts = amps x volts. Something pulling 10 amps at 12 volts is 120 watts
The voltage for the air compressor is needs to come from a double (two) pole breaker. The size of the breaker needs to be 250% of the full load amps of the compressor. The wire size to the compressor has to be 125% of the full load amps of the compressor.
In order for this question to be answered properly, you need to provide more info such as what size is the compressor 9ie the amperage and voltage rating).
wire is often rated at 600 vac, 22 amps reqires # 10
that meter call AVO meter or digital clamp meter
Borrow a clamp on amp meter and check full load amps. If pulling full load amps then compressor condemned.
Compressor locked rotor amps are measured with an amp-probe or clip on ampmeter. Lock rotor amps are amps with the rotor not turning/moving, and the winding at ambient temperature. locked rotor amps are X4.5 to X5 times the FLA of motor name plate.
Rated load amps = rla
amprobe
your condensor is clogged up, or your condensor fanmotor is not working, or your compressor struckup due mechanical problem inside of your compressor.
46 amps
Watts = amps x volts. Something pulling 10 amps at 12 volts is 120 watts
The voltage for the air compressor is needs to come from a double (two) pole breaker. The size of the breaker needs to be 250% of the full load amps of the compressor. The wire size to the compressor has to be 125% of the full load amps of the compressor.
If it jumps from 14 amps to 19 amps that could simply be your air conditioner compressor cycling off and on. Even if you don't use the air conditioner, in some vehicles the compressor cycles. If, one the other hand, you are really looking at a volt meter, then 19 volts is bad, and could indicate a loose connection or bad regulator.
17amps
How many Amps is the fridge pulling? Multiply the Amps by the 120V circuit you're plugging into and you'll get your Watts.
To test a compressor if locked up read the tag on compressor for locked rotor amps, then bypass safety therm-o-switch found under protective black cover on compressor, and with a clamp-on amp meter momentarily run compressor to check amperage.