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23-01-2012, 07:40 PM #1
Trouble with LG Compressor
Hello.
I got a working 120 volt LG LX67LAQG refrigerator compressor that has a power consumption of 177 watts, but in LG's compressor spreadsheet, the required start/run capacitor field is blank.
I called them today and they kept transferring me back and fourth and failed to tell me what size start/run capacitor the compressor requires. My 35 uF air conditioner start capacitor worked, but I fear it is too big for this compressor.
I used this calculation suggested by someone in another closed thread to try and determine it:
(2650 x Full load amps ) divided by supply Voltage = MFD
177 watts / 118 volts = 1.5 amps. 2650 * 1.5 amps = 3795. 3795 / 118 volts = 33.6 uF.
Does anyone know if I can safely use that?
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23-01-2012, 08:39 PM #2
Re: Trouble with LG Compressor
https://rapidshare.com/files/2151176030/_lg_160__1_.pdf;
may need to upload korean fonts to open
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23-01-2012, 11:53 PM #3
Re: Trouble with LG Compressor
That is the same PDF they sent me. It isn't there.
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24-01-2012, 10:06 AM #4
Re: Trouble with LG Compressor
With the useful information IM gave you, you should be able to tell it's a RSIR motor, so doesn't have any type of capacitor!
Maybe learn about motors a bit before using formulas, maybe look at this http://www.embraco.com/DesktopModule...vos/MP01EG.pdfLast edited by paul_h; 24-01-2012 at 10:16 AM.
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24-01-2012, 01:50 PM #5
Re: Trouble with LG Compressor
Thank you install_monkey and paul_h. You have saved me a lot of trouble.
I just plugged in the LG directly and it worked with no capacitor.
Now I need to get the other details about evaporator temperature and so on, but can't get a datasheet.Visit http://www.kompulsa.com/ for technology news, reviews, and more. Twitter: Kompulsa.
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24-01-2012, 02:03 PM #6
Re: Trouble with LG Compressor
Btw, the capacity is rated at 217 watts. Does that mean it is 1/4 HP or 1/3?
Also, it says it is a temperature of -23.3. I guess that is celsius?Last edited by Kompulsa; 24-01-2012 at 02:10 PM.
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