Electric GuRus...

[Chris A]

Any ideas on why my electric hose reels are always toasting fuses. I have the popular style Hydramaster over-the-tank 250 feet electric reels. I use a 30 amp fuse and can't get more than a couple jobs out of them. I'm electronically retarded, so don't be afraid to over-simplify...Thanks!

 

[Jim Martin]

motor could be bad and dragging....If so then it is getting to hot....when this happens the amps on the motor get higher then breaks the fuse.....
next time it happens reach back there and put your hand on the motor and feel how hot it is

let me know.........

 

[Bob Savage]

Call Hydramaster and see if it is a known problem.

Something is overloaded.

 

[Bjorn]

WIGGLE your connections you may have a loose one

 

[Bob Foster]

motor could be bad and dragging....If so then it is getting to hot....when this happens the amps on the motor get higher then breaks the fuse.....
next time it happens reach back there and put your hand on the motor and feel how hot it is

let me know.........

Jim, I wonder if his actuator switch is going to ground because it's worn.

 

[sweendogg]

Next time you pop a fuse in their use a multimeter if you have access to one and set it up to see both the voltage and the current (amps) across your terminats going to and from the motor as well as at the fuse. Also check to see the incoming voltage and current to the fuse.

 

[SRI Cleaning]

Could the reel have a bad bearing or need greasing? Is it harder to turn at all?

 

[Josh Adler]

Chris,

I have the same reel and had a similar problem when i first got it. make sure you turn your truck off while using the reel and you should be fine.

 

[Chris A]

Chris,

I have the same reel and had a similar problem when i first got it. make sure you turn your truck off while using the reel and you should be fine.

That sounds like the simplest answer so I'm gonna try that first! shiteatinggrin

 

[Jim Martin]

could be a lose connection some where...if turning off the truck is the answer then something is wired wrong and it is over amping.............having the truck running should not allow a drag to be put on the electrical system....if something was going to ground it would pop and would not last one job...I am thinking it is an over heating problem because he can do a few jobs before it gives him a problem.....motor or wiring issue...............

 

[Ron Werner]

wires not big enough for the amp draw?

 

[Jim Martin]

wires not big enough for the amp draw?

also possible........