alt.energy.homepower

"stu" wrote in message
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>>
>> The big question: WHY does the data plate inside
>> the refrigerator give a rating of amps when the
>> thing draws just over ONE amp when running?
> Does your Kill-a-Watt have a max Watt function?
> The amps will be the starting surge of the compressor (with any lights
> and fans and maybe any heating elements on as well) basically the highest
> amperage you could see in the worse case.

Also, don't forget the defrost heaters. Mine takes nearly 1 KW when it is
in the defrost cycle.

Vaughn