Questions & Answers for: lock fuse blows Dehumidifiers

...Look at the sticker on the compressor in the back and you will see it is rated at 30 LRA which is locked rotor amps. Obviously if the compressor fails to start instantly for any reason that 30 amps ...

...BLOWS THE ONBOARD FUSE. THANKS Hi,The compressor has locked up and will not start...this is terminal and will cost more to replace it then the unit is worth...unfortunately you will have to replace ...

...sound normal?  Does it appear to be getting warm?  More than likely the compressor is locked up and it is drawing locked rotor amperage which is high and will trip a breaker or blow a ...

...trying to start, thereby blowing the fuse. That would indicate that the compressor is most likely locked up. If so, it's time to replace that dehumidifier. Repair by a shop is far too costly, and ...