Moose posted:

Thanks mate. Just checked out the specs on that one and it looks good. 52db is very quiet which is a big plus. And fuel consumption is bloody excellent - 8 hrs on the economy mode!

Ian from Thermoguard Instruments posted:

Yes, that's right. Induction motors typcially draw 6 to 8 times full load current at start-up. So a 200W motor could require a genie with a rating of 1200 to 1600VA. But often you will get away with something about 5 times rated because a) the motor is a bit overrated for it's job and doesn't need quite such a large current to start the load (compressor) and b) a good-quality genie probably has a bit short-term surge capacity built in.

With fridges, don't try to re-start them straight after they have stopped. Give them about 10 minutes for the gas pressures to return to 'normal' starting values and it makes it a lot easier on the motor (and the genie). Some 'fridgie' out there will be able to explain it better...

Member - Brian (Gold Coast) posted:

Ian from Thermoguard Instruments said;
"Give them about 10 minutes for the gas pressures to return to 'normal' starting values and it makes it a lot easier on the motor (and the genie). Some 'fridgie' out there will be able to explain it better..."

Ian is correct in saying that 10 mins is needed between turning a fridge off and turning it back on... same goes for domestic air conditioners. This allows the difference in pressures between the high pressure side and the low pressure side to equalise, so the compressor can start freely. Switching off/on in quick succession, even once, can do expensive damage to your refrigerator.

Brian
(Some Fridgie)
;-)