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BT & Doc,
I mean it, you both really helped with the other unit, its ready for freon. I was having brain problems believing 2.5 mfd difference was going to double the run current, I was way wrong.
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05-07-2012, 06:29 PM
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BT,
I didn't want to say it, sometimes tradesmen get mad, nevermind, all ac motors are "3-phase", a cap is used to throw off one of the phases to make a 3rd.
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05-07-2012, 06:37 PM
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The sq d outside, are probably 60 amp disconnect, not breakers. I use them, and it says on the package they come in. Not an over current protection device, disconnect means only(Or something to that wording).
If you garage regularly exceeds 104°, then you might want to get other breakers. but before doing so, I would check how warm/hot they get while its that hot inside.
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05-07-2012, 06:37 PM
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Ok this is good, Never set your analog meter to ohms when measuring 480vac 
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05-07-2012, 06:45 PM
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first, not disconnects, breakers outside. It even is labeled 40C, I doubt disconnects have a temp rating. Others have been surprised by this fact too.
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05-07-2012, 06:45 PM
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Ok this is good, Never set your analog meter to ohms when measuring 480vac |
They tend not to do well when you do that. Some of them have a good fuse that will pen before the meter burns up. Some don't.
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05-07-2012, 06:50 PM
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first, not disconnects, breakers outside. It even is labeled 40C, I doubt disconnects have a temp rating. Others have been surprised by this fact too.
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Does it look like this disconnect.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CL4BEPMCMAA
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05-07-2012, 06:52 PM
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Back to ohms on 480, meter blew up, the shock wave knocked me down, no hearing, no vision for 30 secs, don't do that 
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05-07-2012, 06:53 PM
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exactly
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05-07-2012, 06:54 PM
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exactly
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Thats not a breaker. Its a disconnect switch only.
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05-07-2012, 06:56 PM
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Back to ohms on 480, meter blew up, the shock wave knocked me down, no hearing, no vision for 30 secs, don't do that |
911 also has EMS services available. Sorry, I can't help myself. Professional, pff.  
Alright, I won't reply on this thread any longer, I'm about to have a brain aneurysm.
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05-07-2012, 06:57 PM
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I mean BT thats exactly what i got
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05-07-2012, 07:00 PM
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Doc,
Lighten up dude, I did that in '85. Now I only burn up 240 or less :p
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05-07-2012, 07:00 PM
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I mean BT thats exactly what i got
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Ah. I guess doc's is rubbing of on me. ROFL
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