Help, I'm in the Pillipines with my washing machine.
Discussion
Been directed over here from Homes and Gardens Forum.
My friend who lives part of the year in the Philippines has sent a request for help with his washing machine....
I know nowt about this sort of thing, perhaps someone can help.
I'm having problems with a washing machine. So far the 'repair man' - a loose term! - has replaced the circuit board in the newish (2 years old) machine and reports that it works OK in his workshop (not witnessed by me).
On re-installation at the house he reports that the voltage is only 180v and should be 220v so the machine won't work!
Now, the Philippines is not a trustworthy place and, as an interloper not speaking their language, i get the feeling that I might be being taken for a ride (not for the first time!).
The repair man is suggesting that I install an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) to achieve a steady 220v. Is this right?
I'm no electrician, but my instinct tells me you can't get a quart out of a pint pot! Or can an AVR output a steady 220v from an input of 180v?
I'm also told that the AVR should be rated at 3000W, to suit the heater element.
As a bit of background - the cable feeding the laundry area is separate from the main feed to the house and also feeds 2 adjacent huts (minimal electrical use, just lights and TV's I think) and is about 30 metres long. The cable size is 'small' (no bigger in diameter than my little finger) - could the cable size be the root of the problem?
Any help and/or guidance will be greatly appreciated
My friend who lives part of the year in the Philippines has sent a request for help with his washing machine....
I know nowt about this sort of thing, perhaps someone can help.
I'm having problems with a washing machine. So far the 'repair man' - a loose term! - has replaced the circuit board in the newish (2 years old) machine and reports that it works OK in his workshop (not witnessed by me).
On re-installation at the house he reports that the voltage is only 180v and should be 220v so the machine won't work!
Now, the Philippines is not a trustworthy place and, as an interloper not speaking their language, i get the feeling that I might be being taken for a ride (not for the first time!).
The repair man is suggesting that I install an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) to achieve a steady 220v. Is this right?
I'm no electrician, but my instinct tells me you can't get a quart out of a pint pot! Or can an AVR output a steady 220v from an input of 180v?
I'm also told that the AVR should be rated at 3000W, to suit the heater element.
As a bit of background - the cable feeding the laundry area is separate from the main feed to the house and also feeds 2 adjacent huts (minimal electrical use, just lights and TV's I think) and is about 30 metres long. The cable size is 'small' (no bigger in diameter than my little finger) - could the cable size be the root of the problem?
Any help and/or guidance will be greatly appreciated
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