Issue:
What can cause a motor burn?
Resolution:
Typical causes of a motor burn can be:
- Lightning strikes in the area of the chiller
- Poor electrical power provided to chiller, including brown outs and power surges
- Motor failure caused by a defect in the motor or damage to the motor during installation
- Debris in the compressor
- Water in the system
- Loose wire connections
- Excessive condensation on motor terminal plate
- Disabled motor protections
- High acidity level in refrigerant and oil
Notes:
Changes:
Other Question/Problem/Cause Statements:
- What can cause a motor burn?
- Causes of motor burnout
- Compressor motor failure
Facts:
- RTHD
- Air-Cooled Chiller (Charmes) (RTAA)
- Air-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTAA 130-400 Ton)
- Air-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTAA 70-125 Ton)
- Air-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTAC)
- Compressor Chiller (Pueblo) (RTUA)
- Water-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTHA)
- Water-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTHB)
- Water-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTHC)
- Water-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTHD)
- Water-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTWA)
- Water-Cooled Chiller (Pueblo) (RTWD)
- Air-Cooled Chiller (Charmes) (RTAC)
Document Identifier: DOC-97551
Document Identifier: 97551
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