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Locked Compressors and Hard Starts - Short #175
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about locked compressors and hard starts. He explains what actually happens when a compressor locks and covers when and how to use hard starts appropriately.
Locked compressors are compressors that trip on overload during startup; they're considered "locked" because the rotor doesn't turn inside the stator and generates heat instead. The overload opens, but the compressor shell typically does not heat up very much when the overload opens.
When you have a locked compressor, you need to start investigating the root cause with a thorough visual…
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