Separate breaker/outlet for Bendpak HD9

[DerStig]

I have a Bendpak HD9 that has been running fine for a year. It's currently plugged into to an outlet in my garage (20amp circuit). I want to run a brand new circuit with just 1 receptacle on it just for the lift as this other circuit shares the load with my garage door openers and some other lights. Although the breaker never tripped, I never did like the setup so I want to do it the right way.

Question:

- What kind of breaker/outlet can I use? Should I just run a 12-2 NMB and 20A circuit to a GFCI outlet? Or should I use a 25A circuit and 10-2 wire but then I dont think I can use a GFCI outlet (do they make a standard outlet for 25A?).

The motor is already wired for 110V and has a plug. I do not want to open it up and rewire it. That's not an option. The cable coming out of the motor is 14 gauge.

Pictures of the motor is attached.

An additional question is for the first time when the motor runs, just for a split second, the lights of my house flickers. What is causing this? I am talking about lights in OTHER circuits not on this circuit. The same happens for example when my A/C condenser kicks in. I have a 200amp siemens breaker box.

 

[pattenp]

I would just run a normal 20A circuit with one duplex GFCI receptacle.

The light flickering is cause by the high startup load of the motors. You can check connections at breakers and neutral/ground bar to make sure they are tight. Be sure to turn power off before doing so.

 

[DerStig]

Is there anyway to run a 25A circuit without rewiring the motor? I believe there is no standard 25A outlet that this thing can plug into, correct?

 

[pattenp]

If you make the circuit 25A then you'll need to use a 30A rated receptacle and plug, 5-30R & 5-30P and step the wire up to #10.

If the lift only requires 20A circuit, why do you want 25A? The motor load is only 11.2A.

 

[mike93lx]

Yeah, where is the idea of a 25a feed coming from? Does it eben have a 20a plug on it? What does the manual say to use for a curcuit?

 

[LXCam]

You don't need anything larger then a 20amp circuit. That motor only draws 11.2 running so a 20 will handle the inrush current just fine. Also like suggested just tighten everything in the panel, sounds like you have a bad connection somewhere. Actually I should say have a electrician tighten everything and check for loose or bad connections.

 

[DerStig]

You don't need anything larger then a 20amp circuit. That motor only draws 11.2 running so a 20 will handle the inrush current just fine. Also like suggested just tighten everything in the panel, sounds like you have a bad connection somewhere. Actually I should say have a electrician tighten everything and check for loose or bad connections.

Can you elaborate?

This issue also happens when someone starts a hair dryer in a bathroom or our gas dryer in the laundry room starts as well - just FYI

 

[sberry]

I understand the lights flickering but the fact that the opener is on it is rather irrelevant. Unless the opener is running at the same time it doesn't matter. I am a fan of having it on a separate circuit but obviously it doesn't matter if its not tripping the breaker. I have a Bud who has had a 16 cord to a general outlet for 25 years on one, still works the same as it always did, never a trip.

 

[DerStig]

I understand the lights flickering but the fact that the opener is on it is rather irrelevant. Unless the opener is running at the same time it doesn't matter. I am a fan of having it on a separate circuit but obviously it doesn't matter if its not tripping the breaker. I have a Bud who has had a 16 cord to a general outlet for 25 years on one, still works the same as it always did, never a trip.

I understand but I m renovating the garage and adding LED fixtures everywhere. while it may not be much but I will end up adding 1-2 amps total to the circuit and that might push it right over the line. I just dont want to take any risks.

 

[sberry]

It wont hurt a thing to put it on its own circuit.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Can you elaborate?

This issue also happens when someone starts a hair dryer in a bathroom or our gas dryer in the laundry room starts as well - just FYI

Whats happening is voltage drop.

If its happening with 120v loads on both hot legs, then you either have bad connections on both hot legs or a bad neutral connection which is a fire hazard.

You need to call an electrician stat. However i would start with a call to the PoCo.

 

[DerStig]

Whats happening is voltage drop.

If its happening with 120v loads on both hot legs, then you either have bad connections on both hot legs or a bad neutral connection which is a fire hazard.

You need to call an electrician stat. However i would start with a call to the PoCo.

Whats poco?

 

[pattenp]

Whats poco?

Power Company