Is the interconnecting cable between outdoor and indoor AC units classed as a control cable or power cable?
Is the interconnecting cable between outdoor and indoor AC units classed as a control cable or power cable?
I would say that in most circumstances it is a power cable. Since it carries mains voltage to operate the compressor or condensing unit fan.
The only likely exception is when there is already a mains voltage power supply to both the indoor and the outdoor units, and any interconnection between the two is only for control purposes such as thermostatic control.
I would say that in most circumstances it is a power cable. Since it carries mains voltage to operate the compressor or condensing unit fan.
The only likely exception is when there is already a mains voltage power supply to both the indoor and the outdoor units, and any interconnection between the two is only for control purposes such as thermostatic control.
I would agree
I would say that in most circumstances it is a power cable. Since it carries mains voltage to operate the compressor or condensing unit fan.
Agreed if it powers the fan motor ... but I would note that there's nothing to prevent mains voltage for being used for controls (e.g. on/off signals for contactors or digital inputs) ... BS 7671 would term these 'auxiliary circuits' even if operating at Band II voltages.
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