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to prevent liquid refrigerant from staying in the compressor after shut down
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What formula is used to determine the power consumed by a compressor's crankcase heater?
The formula used to determine the power consumed by a compressor's crankcase heater is the overall volume times the amount of heat generated. This allows a person to purchase the appropriate heater for their application.
What is the function of a crankcase heater in a condensing unit?
A crankcase heater is a small eclectic heater that keeps the compressor oil at a relatively warm temp. This allows the oil to circulate in the system at lower temperatures.
When a reciprocating compressor is sweating at the crankcase?
It is flooding liquid back to the crankcase
What is pressure in crankcase of reciprocating compressor?
...It will be what ever your suction pressure is.
What is the main purpose of the air compressor?
what is purpose of a compressor
What can be done as an alternative to using a crankcase heater?
use a run capacito
Why do you keep blowing fuses when you turn on the heater fan but when you take out the compressor fuse it doesnt blow the fuses?
The compressor is coming on because you have the heater set to defrost. Take it off defrost and the compressor will not come on. I would suspect the compressor is locked up.
Will your heater work if you need a ac compressor?
yes it will.
What is the purpose of positive crankcaseventilation?
To burn the fumes produced in the crankcase for cleaner emissions. In the old days the crankcase fumes were released in to the atmosphere.
What size home air compressor do you need?
Air compressor for what purpose?
What is the purpose of the heater?
The purpose of a heater is to heat up the room when it is cold; by using gas
Can an upright air compressor be used in laying down position?
If it is an oil lubricated compressor (which most vertical/uprights are, only a few are oil-free). Not only can it NOT be used horizontally, it cannot be transported horizonatally with oil in the crankcase. Oil will seep out of the crankcase, past piston ring, and into the pump causing hyraulic lock.
