With Summer fast approaching, it’s time to think about prepping your air-conditioning units. In addition to cleaning the filters, consider installing the Intermatic Compressor Defender. It’s a surge and low-voltage protector for your AC unit.
Maintaining consistent power to your air-conditioner will keep it running smoothly all summer. When the voltage is too low the motor will pull more than normal current–temperature of the motor windings rise 10% to 15% for each 10% drop in Voltage. This can damage motors and wear on the life of your AC. The Compressor Defender continuously monitors voltage and will react quickly (3 line cycles) to low voltage conditions, even before an overload (failsafe) has time to heat up and react. Power quality is an issue at grids across the country, so it’s vital to protect your AC units as best you can.
Proper surge protection is also important to ensure our sensitive electronics aren’t damaged. We’ve previously covered Intermatic’s Surge Protective device, which does an outstanding job safeguarding our household electronics, but what about major household appliances, specifically the air-conditioner.
Intermatic has a solution to prevent brownouts, surges, and short cycles at 120,208, and 240 VAC loads. Their Compressor Defender absorbs surges so your AC can continue running smoothly and without interruption. When a surge hits your air-conditioner, it can cause it to reset and can throw off the settings and basically cause havoc on it’s electronics, much like it would on any computer. The Compressor Defender takes 10 minutes to install and can be placed inside a condensing unit or on an outdoor compressor. It is compliant with the AHRI standard 110-1012.
Here’s a great video on the installation.
By installing a Compressor Defender you’ll save money on expensive service calls and out of warranty repairs. AC units can last a long time if we take the necessary steps to protect them.
The Intermatic Compressor Defender can be purchased at Lowe’s for $79.96.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Intermatic. The opinions and text are all mine.
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