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Darrell Terry

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Penguin heat pump amp draw
« on: November 02, 2022, 03:31:07 PM »
Recently replaced our original Penguin heat pump. Old HP used to draw about 12.5 amps. The New Penguin draws 15 amp. I was under the impression that new HP's were more efficient and took less power to operate.
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Re: Penguin heat pump amp draw
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2022, 04:03:36 PM »
  I think your original air conditioner was 13,500 btu and perhaps your replacement could be a 15,000 btu?
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Re: Penguin heat pump amp draw
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2022, 04:22:36 PM »
Fred - you are correct. Just didn't expect amp draw to be so high for the newer HP's.
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Re: Penguin heat pump amp draw
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2022, 01:28:28 AM »
   What was the outside temperature when you took the amp reading?
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Re: Penguin heat pump amp draw
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2022, 02:56:25 PM »
Fred, 
Outside temp was 38, I turned on the Heat setting.
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Re: Penguin heat pump amp draw
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2022, 03:33:58 PM »
When its that cold, my Penguin tries to start, but shuts down before the compressor starts. Too cold. 45-50 F is about as low as I'll go with the heat pump.
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Re: Penguin heat pump amp draw
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2022, 05:48:28 PM »
  I agree with Bill, I think your air conditioner was on the threshold of trying to extrapolate heat from "no heat available".
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