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hank73
Oct 7, 2012, 09:09 AM
What is the minimun and maximum power requirements to savely run a dishwasher without it quitting ?

If power drops to 106 volts for extend period will this cause it to quit

ma0641
Oct 7, 2012, 01:00 PM
Some appliances can run at reduced voltage, particularly resistance type units but motors don't like reduced voltage. Motor shouldn't be subjected to more than a 5% drop. Motor heats up and the thermal overload shuts it off. Does it restart when it cools down? Max VAC would be 125-130. My house typically runs 122-124VAC.