Hello just wondering if anyone can help with my electrical problem. I just got a new location for a soda and snack machine. the problem is that where the machine goes the volts coming out of the outlet are only 89 and should be 110 to 120 thepower is being drained from machines that are on the other side of the wall used for this office location. Its causing my machines to go wacky due to low voltage any one ever had this problem and know how to fix it?
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Posted 18 January 2011 - 12:53 AM
If the circuit is overloaded the only fix is to drop a new circuit in. The soda machine needs to be on a circuit by its self anyway. you can put a snack machine on with it as long as it doesn't have a cooling system. just a thought.Hello just wondering if anyone can help with my electrical problem. I just got a new location for a soda and snack machine. the problem is that where the machine goes the volts coming out of the outlet are only 89 and should be 110 to 120 thepower is being drained from machines that are on the other side of the wall used for this office location. Its causing my machines to go wacky due to low voltage any one ever had this problem and know how to fix it?
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Posted 18 January 2011 - 05:53 AM
Soda machines like their own breaker they can pull 15 amps when the compressor kicks in.Recommend a separate outlet on it's own breaker.
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Posted 18 January 2011 - 05:29 PM
89 Volts is very low and could indicate a more serious problem in the wiring of the building. I have an electrical license and I would be concerned about loose conections which are a major fire hazard and will cause low voltage readings well. See if you could check voltage at other outlets as this would help to isolate the problem to a specific circuit or something more serious. As already stated it is best to have your own circuit for the vending equipment. 
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Posted 19 January 2011 - 11:50 AM
thanks to all that responded, I'm going to have the location call there property management company and have an electrician check it out. I would hate to lose this location over somthing like this.
