Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305578296
Author: John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 9RQ
An open single-phase motor with a centrifugal starting switch may not be used in
A. an air-conditioning condenser fan motor.
B. an air-conditioning indoor air handler.
C. an area where explosive gases exist.
D. a ventilating fan motor.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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