Good day,
I am trying to determine the reason for an 120VAC, 1/2 HP, 9A pump motor requiring a 3 minute minimum time delay to restart it.
Also, it has a 20 start per/day limit as well. These warnings are stated in the motor booklet only, not on the motor label.
Why can't I start it, stop it, and start it again as many times as I need to.
Here's what it reads under Pump Operation, "Max. 20 Starts / Hour: Time gap between Motor Stop & Restart must be min. 3 minutes.
Its a fairly large motor, it uses a capacitor for starting as most motors also use. I have not checked the Cap for ID information yet.
My theory for this limit is for the time needed for the recharging of the capacitor to reach full charge.
Does anyone out there have any other theories?
I am trying to determine the reason for an 120VAC, 1/2 HP, 9A pump motor requiring a 3 minute minimum time delay to restart it.
Also, it has a 20 start per/day limit as well. These warnings are stated in the motor booklet only, not on the motor label.
Why can't I start it, stop it, and start it again as many times as I need to.
Here's what it reads under Pump Operation, "Max. 20 Starts / Hour: Time gap between Motor Stop & Restart must be min. 3 minutes.
Its a fairly large motor, it uses a capacitor for starting as most motors also use. I have not checked the Cap for ID information yet.
My theory for this limit is for the time needed for the recharging of the capacitor to reach full charge.
Does anyone out there have any other theories?
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