Powervar Power Conditioner

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orangecrushcj7

Feeling the Heat
Jun 30, 2008
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Barre MA
We recently moved our office, and had an unneeded power conditioner. I brought it come with the intention of using it on my Englander 25pdvc. It is a Powervar ABC302-11. Says it is rated at 3 amps. The pellet stove, according to the ID plate is also rated at 3 amps. Is it ok to use this, or is it not of sufficient size? The stove doesn't draw 3 amps continuously, only when the auto ignitor is on, with all the other motors. Anyone tech savvy enough to offer some advice?

Link to the spec sheet on the powervar website: http://www.powervar.com/Eng/OnlineLibrarySearch/SpecSheets/SM1001.pdf

Edit: I just looked, and added up the motor loads. Room blower 1.05 amp, combustion blower 1.05 amp, (2) auger motors @ .4amp each. The ignitor is 250 watts, so that 2.08 amps. So that all adds up to 4.98 amps. So I guess That answers my question.
 
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