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(1) Re-wire the fridge circuit and/or the range circuit with larger gauge wire.
(2) The range should be on its own circuit already (if not, put it on its own circuit like NEC mandates). You could try running a separate circuit just for the fridge too. You only _need_ to use 14 gauge wire, but use at least 12 gauge wire to help reduce voltage drop.
(3) If voltage drop is a problem elsewhere in your house, it might be time to look at a service upgrade.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoEither because the load current is causing an excessively-large voltage drop along the conductors between the supply source and the point at which you are measuring the voltage, or because there is an excessively-high internal resistance within the voltage source, causing an excessively-high internal voltage drop to occur.
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What would be the effect on the voltage level at the load if the distance between the electrical supply point and the load appliance is increased?
As the resistance in the wire increases due to the longer length the voltage drop across the wire resistance increases. This leaves less voltage across the load. To overcome this voltage drop usually a larger size wire which has less resistance is used. A safe nominal figure for voltage drop is to keep it at 3% of the line voltage.
The voltage drop in line can be decreased by?
The voltage drop in a line can be decreased by
What is the effect of diode voltage drop as the output voltage?
The effect of diode voltage drop as the output voltage is that the input voltage will not be totally transferred to the output because power loss in the diode . The output voltage will then be given by: vout=(vin)-(the diode voltage drop).
What will be the voltage drop when diode and resistance are used in series in a circuit?
voltage drop deviding accure
Can you use ac dc adapter of 12 volts and 2 amps for an appliance rated for 7.5 volts and 1.8 amps?
To use an adapter of this sort, its rated voltage must match the rated voltage of the appliance, and its rated current must exceed that of the appliance. So, in your example, the rated voltage is too high to be used with your appliance.
How does voltage change across an appliance in a parallel circuit?
With the minor voltage loss in the wiring, the voltage drop across a single appliance is the total voltage in the circuit, and doesn't change when more devices are added in parallel.
What would be the effect on the voltage level at the load if the distance between the electrical supply point and the load appliance is increased?
As the resistance in the wire increases due to the longer length the voltage drop across the wire resistance increases. This leaves less voltage across the load. To overcome this voltage drop usually a larger size wire which has less resistance is used. A safe nominal figure for voltage drop is to keep it at 3% of the line voltage.
Can a 9 volt adaptor be used on a appliance that calls for 9volt battery or 12volt adaptor?
No. The person who designed your appliance had a 12v adapter, so when he designed the adapter connector he put a resistor in it to drop the voltage to 9v.
Can you use a 6 volt adapter on a 4.5 volt appliance?
No, the voltage from the adapter should match the voltage required by the appliance.
Why would lights glow brighter or dimmer when running a large appliance?
the lights would grow dimmer if the large appliance draws so much current that the resistance of the main electrical service conductors to that current causes a service voltage drop. less voltage means less light. one reason the lights might grow brighter when the large appliance comes on is if the rest of the household electric load (other than the large appliance)is mostly connected to just one of the service conductors, with the large appliance on the other service conductor and the service neutral is marginal or undersized. the neutral carries the unbalanced current of the two service conductors so, without the large appliance on line, the neutral is carrying a large current and the resistance of the undersized neutral to that large current is causing a voltage drop all the time, so lights are dim all the time. when the large appliance comes on line, the unbalance is reduced, the neutral carries less current, the voltage drop reduces and the lights brighten.
How do you calculate the cable size for a run of 30 meters?
to calculate the cable size of a run of 30 meters long you first will have to know the current of the appliance use the voltage drop formula V d = (mVxIxL)/1000 once the voltage drop is less than 2.5% of the nominal voltage, the cable should be upsize.
Why would a computer reboot when any appliance like vacuum cleaner or dishwasher is turned on?
The electrical circuit voltage drops when an appliance is turned on. (Lights dim, etc.) A new circuit is needed or you could purchase a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) to act as a buffer and prevent the voltage drop. JR
Will the power consumed by an electrical appliance increase with a reduction of applied voltage?
Power consumed by an electrical appliance will increase with a reduction of applied voltage.
Can you use any 220 volt adaptor on a 110 volt appliance?
No. 220V adaptor can't control the output voltage, 110V appliance will be fry. Use instrument transformer or voltage regulator instead.
What is volts drop?
the voltage drop means whenever the conductor passing through the supply voltage, according to the resistivity property to reduces the some amount of voltage that drop is known as voltage drop for example the resistance is used to drop the voltage to the circuit.............................................
Can 120V appliance work with 220V?
120V appliance will not work on 220V. Use an instrument transformer or voltage regulator to adjust the high voltage to the desired level.
What is the voltage drop using?
Voltage drop is caused by circuit resistance
