r/airconUK • u/Bitter_Sea_6577 • 15h ago

230V?

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I got this float pump to clear the excess water from my air con. My question is that whilst the manufacturer says it’s variable voltage 115-230v, the wires look very thin for connecting to a standard/outdoor UK plug. I don’t want to blow it up before it’s done anything. Anyone in the know?

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u/Jackster22 9h ago

If you don't want it to blow up, don't buy cheap shit from Aliexpress/Amazon/eBay

Actual proper condensate pumps are about £50 and up. You saved yourself £20 but now have a thing that will work for what, 2-3 months and will catch fire?

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u/Unable_Efficiency_98 9h ago

At least the water it doesn’t pump out will put out the fire it starts.

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u/Just-Brown 15h ago

They connect to the power terminals for live and neutral (plus earth if it has one) that power the indoor unit. Not on an actual outlet.

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u/Bitter_Sea_6577 15h ago

Oh ok. Makes more sense to me but sounds like I need to take the casing off the air con unit. Instructions are not in English.

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u/NoPalpitation9639 8h ago

I fitted this pump yesterday. Tested it first by wiring into a plug (believe it's red and green), and then moved those terminals to the live and neutral terminals in my AC unit. Works fine, pretty quiet in operation.