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Looking at the top area of the window in this photo, you will see a small wireless camera. This camera can capture images both day and nig...
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USE THE ASK A HANDY MAN OR EXPERT BOXES TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. This information should as a guide in assisting you to fix you...
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In this photo you see two large copper lines going straight into the rear side of the compressor. These lines are required if your HVAC un...
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This is a Kilo-Volt Amp Regulator KVAR. This devices is built and designed to redistribute the energy lost from the starting and stopping ...
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Here you see a digital HVAC meter designed to assist with the proper check, and servicing of HVAC system tied into either a Mini Split Syst...
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This unit is capable of cooling a larger room area but the electricity involved is much greater than a standard mini split unit. Remember t...
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A magnetic starter (also known as a heater) is a coil setup to provide an amp "kick" for the capactitor(s) upon startup for high t...
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HAS YOUR COMPRESSOR UNIT OUTSIDE STOPPED TURNING? DOES IT NOT SEEM LIKE YOUR AC NO LONGER GETS COLD ENOUGH? DOES IT SEEMS LIKE A TERRIBL...
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Ask Your Question Type your Electrical question here letters left USE THE ASK A HANDY MAN OR EXPERT BOXES, and get a quick answe...
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Choosing the correct Breaker, Breaker Panel, and Electrical Cables for your AC and Heating System
Your breaker panel is one of the most important aspects of your air conditioning and heat system. The breaker panel consists of single and dual pole breakers which are designed to prevent block against many different types of electrical faults. Of most important is too ensure that your using the coverage amperage breaker for the system that you have installed. For example, many 1 ton 12k BTU systems require that you use a 20 amp breaker single pole in order to sustain the needed electric current and to prevent against many different forms of electric shortages. In the event that the new AC or heating system fails, it may pop your breaker instead of bringing down the entire electrical grid for the location where the system was installed. Avoiding the use of any breaker at all, is probably the worst thing anyone can do, and nearly promises the appearance of a future electrical fire. Several important factors need be considered when positioning a new breaker box, breaker amperage, and electrical cable size used. These are all critical to ensure the smooth operation. In order to ensure that you prevent an electrical fire, ask a licensed electrician next to nothing by typing in your question below and hitting ask an expert.