Heat sinks is staying below 70F
The first test was done with High Power mode on.
Which is always good for a big ramp up in power use. Maybe around 2.6 to 3kw..
When it hit the set-point, it went quite for a second, started right back up,
but at normal power levels (460w).
Then started the stepping-up sequence again, heading for 3kw,
but never getting there. At 2.3kw, it hiccuped again.
After three hic-cycles, I took it out of HP mode.
Right now, we have a lot of snow and ice on the coil, so I'm waiting to see
if we get a defrost cycle. That would be a good test of the unit.
If it can get into defrost mode (where it normally uses 1400-1600 watts),
I'll be very interested in seeing what happens when the famous
After-Defrost-Surge* automatically kicks in.
If the auto-breaker's short drop-out can make the Sanyo restart and run
up to a more reasonable power level, I'll be happy.
If it can't save itself from repeating the defrost power surge after
the drop-out, then I'll change the time delay and made the delay a few seconds.
That will insure a normal power-up cycle without a crazy surge.
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* After-Defrost-Surge note:
My theory is, that some Japanese management guy decided that Americans
are so impatient, they will want a big strong blast of heat, within seconds,
after the defrost cycle.. So, set motors for ludicrous speed!
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