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So yesterday we're sitting around watching tv, when we heard an explosion outside. I go to the heat pump which is no longer running, cut the power, open the housing, and the capacitor has completely exploded, leaking out what looks like molten lead.
Lucky me, the part is only $26. Unlucky me, they can't get it to me until tomorrow around 4pm. So with 2 small kids and 2 dogs, we have to deal with back to back 95 degree days. Lucky us, huh?
So I borrowed a window A/C unit from an awesome friend, plug it in, and it trips the breaker. I figure move it to another circuit. Same thing. No matter what circuit I put it on it blows within 10-15 minutes.
So I start to realize maybe the circuits aren't the problem, and I look at the extension cord I have it plugged into. It's hotter than hell, and I notice it's only 16AWG, and the unit is using a 14AWG cord. So I go up to Lowe's and have to spend the last $20 we have on a damn cord I only need for 2 days. Good thing they have a lax return policy
So my question is this....since the unit only draws 11 amps, and I have it running off of my washer circuit which has a 30 amp fuse, is it likely for me to have continued problems, or was it the cord?
Lucky me, the part is only $26. Unlucky me, they can't get it to me until tomorrow around 4pm. So with 2 small kids and 2 dogs, we have to deal with back to back 95 degree days. Lucky us, huh?
So I borrowed a window A/C unit from an awesome friend, plug it in, and it trips the breaker. I figure move it to another circuit. Same thing. No matter what circuit I put it on it blows within 10-15 minutes.
So I start to realize maybe the circuits aren't the problem, and I look at the extension cord I have it plugged into. It's hotter than hell, and I notice it's only 16AWG, and the unit is using a 14AWG cord. So I go up to Lowe's and have to spend the last $20 we have on a damn cord I only need for 2 days. Good thing they have a lax return policy
So my question is this....since the unit only draws 11 amps, and I have it running off of my washer circuit which has a 30 amp fuse, is it likely for me to have continued problems, or was it the cord?