> Something I didn't want to mention since it's so fleeting is every once
> in a while, when I see the "long time to start" situation, my power
> meter registers 2 to 3x normal power usage for the 1 minute interval
> (normal power usage is 1.2kW, I've seen 3 and 5kW reported).

Didn't feel like giving us too big a clue then ? :-)

Theories:

1) How about - compressor trys to start early, pressure too high.
Won't start into load so just powers one phase or single phase or
whatever.
3 to 5 kW!
That baby is tough !
Too many more hot Sundays and you'll have  a warranty call out yet.

or

2) Something else ... :-)


        R
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