wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
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how do you wire a single phase 22o volt air/conditioner up to run properly in Iraq. over here all the voltage is on single line and the other two lines are netural and ground. there are 3 lines coming out of the A/C & heat unit.





RE: wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
Are you saying you have a North American A/C that you want to hook up?
Important questions:
1) Is the Iraqi power 50 Hertz or 60 Hertz?
2) What is the nameplate frequency?
3) What do the 'lines' go to inside the A/C unit?
Neutral?
Safety Ground?
Hot?
Line1?
Line2?
What? What?
RE: wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
Good Luck
johnwm
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RE: wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
Therefore you have 2-wire power, line and neutral.
Usually coloured brown or red for line, Blue or black for neutral and green/yellow stripe or solid green for earth.
itsmoked's question on power frequency will have a bearing on how well an aircon will run though. Iraq has 50Hz power so if you are using a 60Hz aircon it should be on a short power lead with minimum voltage drop as the motor will 16% slow as it is and have less starting torque.
RE: wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
More current + working harder + less cooling = smoke.
RE: wiring 220 volt single phase window air conditioners in iraq
In older installations, however I have seen Black Neutrals, White Lives, and pure Yellow Earths as well. A bit confusing to say the least!