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How to choose a stabilizer for the washing machine?

stabilizer for washing machineIt's no secret that the electrical networks of cities and areas are in poor condition. Voltage drops, failures, drops threaten to damage your washing machine and other household appliances. But if you can not do anything with the power grid of your microdistrict, then it is quite possible to protect your own home. The voltage stabilizer for the washing machine is just one of the measures of such protection. It is the choice of the right stabilizer for the machine that we devoted this article to.

Types of stabilizers

There are several types of stabilizers that are potentially suitable for domestic use and, above all, for protecting a washing machine and other expensive household appliances. They differ from each other in design, operating principle and characteristics. So, in the domestic market can you find stabilizers for the washing machines 220V of the following types?

  • Relay type stabilizers.ferroresonant stabilizer
  • Ferroresonance type stabilizers.
  • Step stabilizers.
  • Electromechanical stabilizers.

Relay type stabilizers are most commonly found on the market. This is due to their low cost and good technical characteristics, allowing to level most of the risks associated with the operation of electrical networks.

This stabilizer consists of a group of coils connected in a special circuit controlled by an electronic board, providing a high level of stabilization with minimal error. To protect the washing machine, such devices are ideal.

Ferroresonance type stabilizers are very expensive, noisy and quite finicky devices. They are extremely rarely purchased for household electrical networks, so they are almost never found on the market. As far as we know, only two companies in the world produce household stabilizers of a ferroresonant type, one located in Germany and the other in Australia. Such stabilizers for the washing machine will not work.

Important! Ferroresonance type stabilizers are more commonly used in industry. In everyday life, they have more problems than benefits.

Step-type stabilizers work thanks to semiconductor element systems that stabilize distortions in stages (in steps). This somewhat slows down the reaction rate of the device, but makes it more reliable, durable and able to work with any 220V power supply network. A type of stabilizers that is in demand on the market, which is well suited for a washing machine.

Sulfur-driven (electromechanical) stabilizers consist of tracking units and several transformers, which, in essence, carry out stabilization. Moreover, the stabilization is very high quality, with very little error. The cost of the device is also low due to the simplicity of design and low cost of the elements.. True, the working life of such devices is very limited to a maximum of 5-7 years, but for the money, in general, this is not bad.

The device with which technical parameters to choose?

 stabilizer for washing machineThe electrical safety of the washing machine is good, but it is not very reasonable to buy a stabilizer just for it, especially since modern appliances allow you to connect several units of household appliances to your slice. For example, in addition to a washing machine, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a dryer need protection.

Which devices to protect and which not to decide for you, the main thing when buying a stabilizer is not to make a mistake in its power. If the power of the stabilizer is not enough, then problems will arise until the equipment is turned off.

What technical parameters should a stabilizer have in order to effectively protect a washing machine and other household appliances? The main parameter to pay attention to is power. The power of the stabilizer must be sufficient to provide all the devices connected to it.

Note! The power of the stabilizer must be calculated in advance, and only then make a purchase. When making calculations, it is necessary to take into account the power reserve - at least 20%.

How to calculate the power of the stabilizer that you need to buy? We act in stages.

  1. We determine the number of devices that will be connected to the stabilizer except the washing machine.
  2. We take instructions from all connected devices and find the power consumption of each device in them and summarize it. For example, a total of 3.5 kW.
  3. We add another 20% to 3.5 kW, it turns out 3.5 + 0.7 = 4.2. Accordingly, the future stabilizer should be at least 4.2 kW, and it should not be rounded down.

Another technical parameter of the device is the number of phases. Some consumers ask what kind of appliance they need to buy to protect the washing machine 3-phase or single-phase. Everything will depend on the power supply of your home. The vast majority of home electrical networks are single-phase, but three-phase are also found.

To find out what kind of power grid you have, take a look at your electric meter, usually they say what they are single-phase or three-phase. If it turns out that your power supply is single-phase, then the stabilizer needs a single-phase. But if the network is three-phase, then there are options: you can connect both a three-phase stabilizer and three single-phase ones, everything will depend on the load on each phase. Here you can not do without consulting an electrician.

When connecting the washing machine to the stabilizer, do not forget to also additionally protect the power supply by selecting and placing RCD or difavtomat. This device will protect your machine in the event of a strong voltage drop that goes beyond the operating range of the stabilizer.

Overview of models and manufacturers of stabilizers

We dealt with general issues, now we will review the best models of stabilizers and their manufacturers. A selection for our review was made with the assistance of experienced specialists, and we hope that with its help you will make the right choice that will not disappoint you. So, an overview of the best models of stabilizers suitable for protecting the washing machine and their manufacturers.

voltron stabilizerVoltron PCH-3000. Stabilizer designed for household single-phase 220V networks. This device combines immediately two stabilizer designs - relay and step, due to which the fastest stabilization with minimal errors is achieved. The power of the device is 3 kW. It is able to stabilize the input voltage from 105 to 265V at the output, it produces stably 220V. Suitable for installation in unheated rooms. Dimensions 320x220x136 mm. The average price is 100 cu

The device was manufactured by the well-known Russian manufacturer LLC ETK Energy, a company with many years of experience in the electrical market. The company has production not only in Russia, but also in foreign countries, in particular in China. The best are stabilizers manufactured at an enterprise near Moscow, the Chinese version of the assembly is worse.

UPower stabilizerUPower ACH-3000. Stabilizer for household single-phase 220V networks. This device, like the previous one, immediately combines two stabilizer designs - relay and step, due to which the fastest stabilization is achieved with minimal errors. Power stabilizer 3 kW. It stabilizes the input voltage from 120 to 280V; it outputs 220V at the output. Can be installed in unheated rooms. Dimensions 285x192x203. The average price is 80 cu

The device is made quite famous in narrow circles by the Chinese company Foshan Nanhai Yinghua. Over the past 10 years, the company has gained a reputation as a company producing high-quality products. And, indeed, there are practically no negative customer reviews on the stabilizers from Foshan Nanhai Yinghua.Stabilizer Energy ASN-5000

Energy ASN-5000. Stabilizer for household single-phase 220V power networks.This step-relay stabilizer can be perfectly used to protect several household appliances. Power stabilizer 5 kW. It stabilizes the input voltage from 110 to 270V. Can be installed in unheated rooms. Dimensions 203x192x285. The average price is 108 cu The stabilizer was manufactured by ETK Energy LLC.

Note! The stabilizer of this model is quite compact and at the same time it has enough power to protect several large consumers at once, including a washing machine.

In conclusion, it is not so difficult to choose a good stabilizer for the full protection of the washing machine. You need to know the characteristics of your home network and the number of devices that you plan to connect and, based on this, choose a stabilizer. But even if you have problems with power calculations, it doesn’t matter, you can always turn to specialists for advice.

   

2 reader comments

  1. Gravatar Dimych Dimych:

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

  2. Gravatar Serge Serge:

    The power of the stabilizer is indicated in VA, not in kW!

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