On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 07:11 PM 8/11/2010 Wednesday, neil n wrote: >> >> otherwise. I measured current used on two spare fan motors: ~ 0.27 >> amps each. Not much to worry about IMO. The fan should turn off once > > Neil, quarter amp is huge compared to what they're supposed to draw. The > stock fan should draw about 60 milliamps with the fan installed, not 270. > The Fridge-Mate replacement fan draws a similar amount. > > Incidentally I believe the thermostat is set to come on at 140F and stop at > 120F.
Hmm...... "scratches head". Hopefully I wasn't using/reading my digital VOM incorrectly. I tested the motors by hooking them up to a 12V AC adaptor. Maybe it's putting out more than 12V? Neil.
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