JBJ Arctica Chiller 1/5hp

zoomonster · Mar 30, 2023

So, I got a JBJ Arctica Chiller 1/5 HP (DBA-150) from BRS a few weeks back and had it up a week or so. I just replaced an Apex EB832 and its now running off that on outlet 8. The DBA-150 is supposed pull 5 amps per website and box. What I noticed on Apex is it is only pulling 2.7-2.8 amps. First thing I did was double check the box and the chiller label which both say DBA-150. Looking at Apex it looks like it is running at the specs of the JBJ Arctica Chiller 1/10 HP (DBA-075) listed at 2.63 amps.

Anyone have any thoughts? Am I missing something here, Apex EB832 whacked or ripped off by JBJ?

Saltyreef · Mar 30, 2023

zoomonster said:
So, I got a JBJ Arctica Chiller 1/5 HP (DBA-150) from BRS a few weeks back and had it up a week or so. I just replaced an Apex EB832 and its now running off that on outlet 8. The DBA-150 is supposed pull 5 amps per website and box. What I noticed on Apex is it is only pulling 2.7-2.8 amps. First thing I did was double check the box and the chiller label which both say DBA-150. Looking at Apex it looks like it is running at the specs of the JBJ Arctica Chiller 1/10 HP (DBA-075) listed at 2.63 amps.

Anyone have any thoughts? Am I missing something here, Apex EB832 whacked or ripped off by JBJ?

Compressor manufacturers put the RLA (rated load amps) on the nameplates, not the current draw itself.

RLA is basically maximum continuous amps the equipment can perform at before it trips the overload. And then dividing that value by 1.56.

Looks fine to me.