VOGT ICE TUBE-ICE P-24A, Service Manual

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P24A & P34A Service Manual
INSTALLING YOUR TUBE-ICE MACHINE
12/20/12
3-16
FIGURE 3-11
Power Supply Connections
Voltage Unbalance.
Voltage unbalance can cause motors to overheat and fail. Voltage imbalance
between any two legs should be no greater than 2%.
Example: Supply voltage = 230-3-60
Voltage Readings:
AB = 220 Volts
BC = 225 Volts Average = (220 + 225 + 227)/3 = 224 Volts
AC = 227 Volts
(AB) 224-220 = 4 Volts (Highest Deviation)
(BC) 225-224 = 1 Volts
(AC) 227-224 = 3 Volts
% Voltage Unbalance = 100 x (4/224) = 1.78% “Acceptable”
Important:
If the supply voltage phase unbalance is more the 2%, contact your local electric
utility company.
Current Unbalance.
Voltage unbalance will cause a current unbalance, but a current unbalance
does not necessarily mean that a voltage unbalance exists. A loose terminal connection or a buildup
of dirt or carbon on one set of contacts would cause a higher resistance on that leg than on the other
two legs. Current follows the path of least resistance, therefore if terminal connection L1 is loose or
dirty, L2 and/or L3 will have higher current.