American voltage compressor

[G Cook]

We have a customer who has a GE fridge freezer with a faulty compressor. This is an american made export model so all components are 120 volt. Can anyone suggest where we might be able to locate a compressor?
Customer is determined to have it repaired.
Thanks

[tonto33]

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/brands/GE-Parts

[G Cook]

Thanks Tonto, have you had parts from them in the past?

[Brian_UK]

Just because it was 120vac does it have to stay that way?

Fit a 120vac relay to handle the 230vac for a UK spec compressor.

What other components are actually 120vac? PCBs generally are a lower voltage; different transformer could be fitted perhaps.

If you've fans etc then perhaps not worth following that route.

[G Cook]

That was my first thought also Brian, to use a 120 v contactor to control uk spec compressor. Would it be as straight forward as it sounds or can you think of any complications?

There are a couple of fan motors etc on the cabinet which are 120v.

As far as the customer is concerned it is to be repaired almost regardless of cost so all ideas appreciated. :)

[Brian_UK]

Should be straightforward, it's only a switch and a motor after all.

Just make sure that any compressor safeties only go back on the 230vac side.

[Quality]

Don`t forget the contactor coil will probably be 120v also

[G Cook]

Theres not a contactor on the cabinet at the moment. We will have to add one to control 230 volt compressor if it goes ahead.

[tonto33]

i've used spears loads of time quick and easier than messing about trying to fit other bits to make it work keeps costs down and not likely to get recall to it

[chemi-cool]

American export is not 110V.

Very few countries have 110V. When exporting to Europe, It should be 240V.
Frequency in the USA is 60Hz and 50Hz in the UK so compressor runs at only 83% of its capacity.

My suggestion is replace the compressor to a 240V and operate it with 110V contactor, this way all the other components will run on 110V and you will get the right cooling capacity.

[Frikkie]

I agree that the frequency of 50hz on a 60hz motor could cause it to run inefficient and hot. A european motor would be better even if a contactor must be put in as well.