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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: clarkson on August 31, 2011, 08:05:31 pm

Title: Extension leads
Post by: clarkson on August 31, 2011, 08:05:31 pm

 hi
 i am hoping to be running an airlfex turbo from the van soon. when i get some longer hoses.

 thinking of current and load, running all three motors and the pump must be to big a load for a standard extension.

 add to that a magma which must be drawing a hell of a current. what do airflex or similar usersdo run two or three extensions to the van. or one decent extension with a built in breaker.

 on that note anyone use a generator , or is it simply to big a load.

 cheers

 john
 

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 31, 2011, 08:08:11 pm

To make the best of your magma I would put it closer the wand, have the 2 cords to the van to run the machine.

Shaun

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: Neil Williams on August 31, 2011, 08:49:55 pm

One line for each socket on the machine and one line for the magna.
Don't try all this on anything less even with an RCD.
I did it once (by mistake) and the RCD didn't cut out because it wasn't an earth leak but there was the smell of burning....it was a socket trying to supply too much current.

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: justin 88 on August 31, 2011, 09:52:50 pm

Agree with Neil........one lead for each plug. and make sure lead is unwound.............!!!

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: clinton on September 01, 2011, 08:35:01 am

Same here neils post said it all..

I too use mine from the van and always have used two extension leads if needed as in a lot of cases i just use the leads from the machine if i can get the van on the drive or near there front door.

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: Russ Chadd on September 01, 2011, 09:16:19 am

So are we running these two separate extension leads  from two separate circuits? or of the same ring? i agree to def with Sean to use the magma nearer the wand or at least in the property plugged into a totally separate circuit... i normally plug into the plug connected to the cooker.

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: JandS on September 01, 2011, 09:46:18 am

I only ever use one plug at a time.
Heater on till up to heat then unplug
and plug in vac and pumps.
When I need to pre spray next area
knock vac and pump and plug in heater.
The Ninja holds the water heat well.

John

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: clarkson on September 01, 2011, 03:04:28 pm

 hi
 thought as much, i have a gutter vac and everything starts getting warm if you run it for to long.

 off to b and q for more leads.

 cheers

 john

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: Dennis on September 01, 2011, 03:11:45 pm

If you can, plug the lead with the highest amperage draw into the cooker switch socket as it can take the higher amps

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: Paul Nevins on September 01, 2011, 07:10:23 pm

Far too big a load for a sensible size generator, the initial surge of the vacs starting would probably kill any generator less than 8-10kv, it could be done if you are willing to shell out several grand on a genny the size of mini though!  :o

Title: Re: extension leads
Post by: clarkson on September 01, 2011, 07:42:15 pm

 hi
 thought as much i have 6kva but that wouldnt touch it struggle just with the gutter vac which is 3x 1200watt. with airflex your adding pump and magma as well.

 i dont actually have a magma yet any way. will get one soon.

 cheers

 john