m5 breaker problems
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Topic: m5 breaker problems
Posted By: Turtlepower
Subject: m5 breaker problems
Date Posted: 11/November/2009 at 10:04am
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I just got my m5 with a heater and I love it, here is my problem. I have only used it in my house a few times. First time worked great, second time blowing breakers every 3 minutes. I am going to buy the Mytee dryer outlet adapter-anyone used it? Some say you can plug both plugs into it and run everything-is that true? And when I get to a house where i can't reach it-how bad will my machine be running on one vacuum? I would be horrified to blow a breaker in someone's house so trying to get the kinks out now. I also wanted to thank everyone for the advice given so far... |
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Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 11/November/2009 at 1:22pm
For less than $200US get a Mytee 5000 Electrical Converter Kit Kleenkuip might carry them. If not try JonDon or here is a link: http://www.unoclean.com/Mytee-5000-Electrical-Converter-Kit.aspx - - |
Posted By: CleanBean
Date Posted: 11/November/2009 at 2:24pm
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I have an M5 but I use the Mytee Hot heater with it.
My M5 has the orange light on the panel to tell you if you have the right amperage to run it so that ought to warn you of popping breakers, but as Soil Lint Green says that converter kit should help. I'll have to get one in my accessories box just in case.
My M5 demands two 20 amp connections. Most homes today have plenty of 20 amp outlets.
Can't really have a problem unless there's no 230v dryer connection in the place...  ------------- Above all....BE PROFESSIONAL!!! |
Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 11/November/2009 at 3:05pm
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Try using a kitchen and then a laundry room outlet in tantum whenever possible. Plug everything else including blowers away from those circuits. In some home I find that the heater is what blows the circuit, in that case, I turn it off (but I also check to see if anything is on the same circuit in the house and either unplug it or if necessary look for another ciruit possibly located in the garage). My 1001 Mytee demands the same, 2 20s, and I have a Rotovac with 2 airmovers which I use to cool me off  although I let on that they are for moving the air around (me, that is).Some guys pack along a generator for just the problem you are describing. Not me though. With everything I carry in the astro van, there is no room. I have to draw the line somewhere at the idea of being prepared for anything. ------------- It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 11/November/2009 at 4:18pm
| Turn off the heaters if you have any doubt about amperage and you will be fine. |
Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 11/November/2009 at 10:40pm
stop plugging both cords into the same outlet 
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Posted By: Turtlepower
Date Posted: 12/November/2009 at 6:19pm
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haha first of all-they are in different outlets(I am an idiot but not that dumb) I also used a kitchen a laundry room and a bathroom outlet. All blown. And it is not the heater that is blowing it-it is the vacuum's. I would sort of think the heater would be pulling the greater amperage. Strangely I didn't have a problem a week beffore, and ran the machine for about 15 minutes. Thanks for advice! |