Re: A/C plug gets too hot
- From: "William R. Walsh" <newsgroups1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:15:23 GMT
Hi!
Can I just replace the plug? Will it be safe to d so?
Absolutely! I'd heartily recommend doing so.
Buy a plug of sufficient size for the unit. Any hardware store should have
what you need. Assuming it's a 120 volt model, a 120 volt plug rated for 15
amps is usually sufficient. Having just recently put a new plug on my 120
volt 1991-era Kenmore 12,000 BTU unit, I think you'll be fine with a 15A
plug. That's what my unit calls for on the informational plate inside...
Clip off the old plug and destroy it. (You don't want someone coming along
and plugging it in to a live outlet. They could hurt themselves badly.)
Strip the wires back and separate them to give yourself enough room to work,
and then install them in the plug (pay attention to wire color).
I would also recommend plugging your air conditioner directly into the wall.
Surges shouldn't bother it that much. If they are, I suspect you're having
more trouble with your wiring or the outlet being able to provide sufficient
power for the air conditioner.
William
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