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Old 05-02-2012, 07:56 PM   #1
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How much amperage would a 5 ton residential ac unit draw?

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How much amperage would a 5 ton residential ac unit draw?

Usually a 60 Amp circuit.

Here is one with the specifications.....http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/hv...ondensing-unit

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I'm actually looking at what the starting current would be?
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I'm actually looking at what the starting current would be?
To find the starting current, you would need the code letter off the compressor motor. If the code letter isn't marked, sometimes the MFG's spec sheet in their catalog show locked rotor amps for the compressor.
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Are you looking for lock rotor amps? It would probably be about 120 or more
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Are you looking for lock rotor amps? It would probably be about 120 or more
I'm looking at a rough idea on starting current? Usually it's 2.5 times nameplate, I assume? Just curious as to how it relates to sizing a generator.

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