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Re: Central Vac overload

Subject: Re: Central Vac overload
From: "Robert Green" <robert_green1963@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 06:21:32 -0400
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair, comp.home.automation
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"Existential Angst" <UNfitcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Robert Green" <robert_green1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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> I think what you'll find is that your killawatt will show a substantial
> DECREASE in current.  The motor is not laboring, but actually speeding up,
> as there is no air to load it.  Almost counter-intuitive, that as a vacuum
> clogs, it works less!

Exactly correct.  Very odd to see, but about 4A less when screaming like a
rocket.

--
Bobby G.

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