Hi,
I am planning to purchased a 5HP LG ducted air cond. (LBNK4260BL, 12.3kW
cooling, 4800W Power consumption and 26A Running Current) from Hot & Air at
Bentley. Anyone had any bad experience dealing with them?
Do you think it is ok to run a 26A device on a single phase power at
Beechboro?
Regards,
Gary
It shouldn't be a major problem in most installations, I have seen
several of these split systems in larger homes and commercial premises
plugged into a 25a GPO and never noticed any problems. As already
mentioned on here - electric stoves typically are over 30 amp and
operate with no problems. (note however that these are a resistive
load and with an air con there might be a surge current to take into
account with planning an installation)
HOWEVER it ALL depends on your house wiring. what you already have
connected up in there already etc. It MAY be necessary to upgrade
your incoming mains wiring from the street or add a phase or 2 if you
already have lots of loads (IE: electric stove, swimming pool filter,
HW system, sub board in backyard shed, several power circuits already,
existing 15A + sockets, air con, heating etc etc)
The person you MUST ask is A Licensed electrician , get him
to come and inspect your current wiring, and show him the full specs
of the unit you are installing,discuss any further loads you might be
installing in the near future and get advice. I would do this before
buying the unit too. The cost shouldnt be too bad as I recently had
one to a house for a safety inspection, ELCB check (and rectification
of a few minor wiring faults) and the charge was only $65 which I
thought dirt cheap these days.
Another thing that may be a problem is that if you are in a country
area and have SWER power (this can even be the case when you aren't
that far from a town but on acreage) and have your own pole
transformer - then 3 phase may NOT be available or possible and also
the existing transformer might not be adequate - and this might not be
a cheap thing to have upgraded by your power company. Ask the
electrician about this possibility too if you think this applies to
your location.
