Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 208V?

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Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2

Helectric #203221 09/15/11 02:26 AM

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I'm with Tesla on this - but I wouldn't even look for taps on a window AC, if they have a transformer. The motor has overload protection and undervoltage probably won't hurt the controls.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 208V?	Helectric	09/14/11 05:52 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 208V?	gfretwell	09/14/11 06:17 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 208V?	renosteinke	09/14/11 06:46 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	wa2ise	09/14/11 07:47 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	Tesla	09/14/11 11:05 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	Vindiceptor	09/14/11 11:40 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	HotLine1	09/15/11 12:08 AM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	Tesla	09/15/11 01:35 AM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	gfretwell	09/15/11 02:58 AM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	twh	09/15/11 06:26 AM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	sparkyinak	09/15/11 11:52 PM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	Tesla	09/17/11 04:04 AM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	Alan Belson	09/17/11 10:59 AM
Re: Will a 240v window air conditioner run OK on 2	Tesla	09/17/11 11:12 PM

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