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    Mr.Heater electrical issue

    It was the foil on the sensor! Smh.... Thanks for all the input and special thanks to sarman47! ����
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    Mr.Heater electrical issue

    Yeh, just tried that, blew another fuse!? I'm not sure whats wrong unless something is wrong with the control board itself? Anybody experienced same thing? Lmkthx
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    Mr.Heater electrical issue

    Yes , I have the instructions, and wired with 18awg, can't figure out why it would keep blowing the 3aml fuse on the control board ?
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    Mr.Heater electrical issue

    Hello, I've got a Mr heater MHU80 unit installed and ran for a few months earlier this year no problem, however I switched thermostat units from a simple 2 wire to a digital 4wire to run the fan during the summer. It ran fine for a night or so, then popped the 3amp fuse. I replaced it, but it...
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    Wiring an 80-gal 7.5hp 230V Air Compressor

    Didn't figure I needed a new thread for an old and near similar topic. Just wanted to clarify a few things. Furthermore, yes I understand what you're saying, but I've never seen a HP rating on a receptacle before, and yes it has a disconnect from which the 4' wire with a 50a 250v rated plug are...
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    Wiring an 80-gal 7.5hp 230V Air Compressor

    Its a 50a , 250v plug. Motor continuous power is 32a
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    Wiring an 80-gal 7.5hp 230V Air Compressor

    Yes, a receptacle. it has a plug now, compressor side, from the interrupt box. Why dies it need hard wired? Not saying its right, but I ran it with a normal plug for the last 3years?
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    Wiring an 80-gal 7.5hp 230V Air Compressor

    I believe so, but not sure. I don't know much about electric motors. The compressor was recently moved from one house to another, hence my need to wire a recept for it.
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    Wiring an 80-gal 7.5hp 230V Air Compressor

    Thx for reply Also curious if any conduit is needed with a 6/2 wire? It will be primarily run next to my ducting across basement ceiling and of course inside walls? CB size sound right tho?
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    Wiring an 80-gal 7.5hp 230V Air Compressor

    Just a quick question in relevance to owning the same compressor, but slightly different scenario. Im wiring my compressor from a 108ft distance, and if i understand this correctly, based on the info in previous posts, i will need #6/3 NM-B wire, and a 50a CB? Any help or correction...
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