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Old 7th Jun 2017, 8:17 pm   #13
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Default Re: Fridge compressor capacitors

Well after much waiting I've received the following product:

http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/...20.htmlhttp://

Had to be ordered from the USA, but I'm hoping to fit in the next few days and will report back the results. Despite the web listing the packaging clearly shows its for 1/12 - 1/8 compressors (not 1/12 -1/5 HP). It has an overload function, but providing it works I will also add a current sensor to the arduino unit, that way when I poll the temperature I can also poll the current reading while running and find a suitable current threshold to set where the unit cuts the relay power, triggers a small piezo buzzer, and halts the main loop code.

If its successful I'll look to see what I can do about the door seal. Its not too bad but doesnt seal too great.
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