Is it a bad move getting a strong water pump when outlets are not the best Yong already eats all the watts. Outlet cut out 1 time at 30 mins.
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All you’ve said is correct EXCEPT, a 20a circuit is not rated for a full 20a constant current. It’s only rated to carry 80% of its rating at 100% duty cycle. The 15a circuit he is running it on should only be used for 12a constant draw. A 20a circuit is good for 16a constant draw. So if a yong heng pulls 1800w at 120v that’s 15a constant draw. It easily overpowers a 15a circuit, and a 20a will just barely do it with the included water pump and maybe a small fan or 2. Not 5 extra amps worth. Take into account it’s an old house with fuses, which could mean it’s running aluminum wire or cloth coated copper that has deteriorated over the years, it’s very easy to overload a circuit and heat up that wire to the point of meltdown or fire.
I also cant condone the OP attitude to burning down his rental bc his landlord won’t “upgrade” his wiring. Like it’s his landlords responsibility to make sure he can run his yong heng compressor safely. I’m glad I’m not his landlord.
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That’s a dryer plug that is 220volts. It will not work for your intended purpose. If you have a stackable unit with both washer and dryer together, then it’s run of this one 220v outlet. It doesn’t have a 120v outlet for you to use.
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I dont even have a single 20 amp one, So I think imma have to just turn everything off an im planning on some micro usb fans that I can connect to my powerbank an run em while im running the compressor once Im done take em off, Been in between the one with the actualy plug like for an outlet an the micro usb type that you plug into computer https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JLV4BWC/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A2AW0W4FKP16S5&psc=1 Imma go micro usb type from a couple 10000 mah battery packs.
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but the landlord should be responsable for upgrade he is the landlord an rent is 3100 im sure hes getting plenty to fix the issues I told him multiple times, I dont know Imma tell em again probably today Im TRYING TO RUN MY YONG HENG CANT YOU SEE YA BETTER GET THIS FIXED BUDDY CUZ I NEED AIR , But all jokes aside, This is an issue that has persisted scince moving here it happened a lot when someone was in the kitchen using some appliance an someone was downstairs using a computer and say another computer next room by it blow that fuse, It blew it over60 times easy I always just switch it back on an go about the day.Upvote 0
Out of all my research I failed Step 1 The first thing you do before you even run the unit an thats plug it in to the right source I dont know no one seemed to mention anything about this on youtube or whatever. Hope I aint damage this one already permanently if so then Im glad I got 3 years on it il get my money back if it breks. Whatever run time il get if it fails Il see, I think il have to just shut off all the lights an go for it I dont got no other choice I dont wanna return the yong heng im in the game I dont have 20 amp anywhere it is what it is if i dont I migth as well get out of the game or move houses just to get back in the pcp game, Or stay in the game an rely on my 3 year yong heng allstate insurance if the craps out like in one year I dont know Il just buy another one as id get my funds back I got 3 years warrenty on this thing thats crazy long compared to me being in the airgun game I started with the gamo varmint Ordered on March 1, 2020 gamo varmint was my first gun before that i got daisy but returned I aint mess wit the long pump time after a bit it was still fun But I wanted something a bit better rate of fire. I just bairly been in the game for 3 years an if I get that kind of service out of the yong then thats amazing it paid for its self at that point multiple times over.
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I’m not worried about your yong heng as much as your house going up in flames. Rental or not, these things don’t happen when you’re ready for them. I’m also a volunteer fireman. Very seldom do fires happen during the day!!
Stay safe!
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Can't answer correctly as I'm not familiar with fountain pumps. The YH comes with a cheap AQUARIUM PUMP which I upgraded to a better AQUARIUM pump.
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I think I went overkill with the pump an thats not beneficial as its limited inner diameter anyways. well amazon return is a walkin distance away.
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Im getting this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z2QY9S1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A26E1J5OK0L2SK&psc=1 half the power of the first one I got. Should work well.
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House built in 1954 you said you run off a receptacle on the side of my electrical panel on its own breaker what do you mean like do you have a receptacle on your breaker? maybe show me a picture im trying to see.
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From my overclocking days, too much water pressure will cause cavitation inside the water jacket. With cool water the stock pump is fine if the reservoir and compressor are at the same level.
From my autocrossing days, clip the business stuff out of the thermostat and leave the rest place to restrict the flow. Not recommend for street without a way to partially block radiator airflow while the engine warms up.
From my autocrossing days, clip the business stuff out of the thermostat and leave the rest place to restrict the flow. Not recommend for street without a way to partially block radiator airflow while the engine warms up.
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The original one is 8 w says on it 600l/h I upgraded to 15 w one so around what 94% or so upgrade I dont know I do run my bucket below I dont want to have to accommodate an change stuff around a small upgrade should do it plus WHY not right its not too pricey dont you wanna push a little more water a bit quicker, I dont know just my take on it, I returned the 30 w one I had that was 550 gallons an hour, The one I got should be perfect its 220 gallons an hour.
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A 15W pump seems about right. Running it with the YH won't change the load significantly. If you can keep all other loads on the circuit that low, it may run OK on a 15A circuit.
I realize 1800W on a 15A circuit is not a good idea but the YH doesn't use 1800W once it gets started. I also assume it won't run for more than 15-20 minutes. So the rise in temperature of the circuit will be limited. But using it on a 15A circuit, while possible, isn't a great idea. But it may be the OP's only option.
I realize 1800W on a 15A circuit is not a good idea but the YH doesn't use 1800W once it gets started. I also assume it won't run for more than 15-20 minutes. So the rise in temperature of the circuit will be limited. But using it on a 15A circuit, while possible, isn't a great idea. But it may be the OP's only option.
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Thats exactly what im thinking Im not even running it for 20 mins long 15 tops or 12 or so like is the motor that strong that its using torq the whole 1800 w I got is the vitamix 5300 it lists 1380.00 watts on the max setting I suppose an that thing cuts thru ice fat frozen hard strawbarries like butter is the yong hengs motor really running stronger than that things then I should see it on the power bill. Id run it like 1 minut on 10 setting good smoothie
, I do think I should be fine as long as other stuff is turned off an lights so its no problem an my pump aint too crazy an im getting micro usb fans instead of the plug in ones so I could just hookit to extranal battery should be all good. Last edited:
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