In mine, the control and power lines are not beaded, and are not
twisted. The control lines are a random jumble of ribbon cables, all
tied into a single wiring harness. It may be that the signals are
differential, but I doubt it.
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 10:09 am, Lee Hill wrote:
> They are using PWM motor control to run the high speed motor.
> The problem is likely to be low frequency noise coming out the AC line
> cord.
> I would buy a high performance AC line filter for a few bucks off ebay.
> It
> will work tremendously better than even a correctly selected ferrite
> alone.
> Mount the filter body directly to the washer, remove some paint so you
> get
> direct contact. Use very short (less than 6 inches, this is only 75mto
> 20m
> not 2m) wires between the line filter and the AC input of the washer.
> Then
> use a different power cord to go into the line filter. Beware this
> could
> void your warranty.
>
> Keep the wires between the washer and the filter far away from the AC
> input
> cable and where it connects to the "line" side of the filter. The
> "load"
> side of the filter connects to the washer. Make sure the filter current
> rating is above the max listed on the washer. Peak current can reduce
> the
> performance of the filter.
>
> Insulate and cover the thing properly/securely so no kids, animals, or
> objects cause fire or electrocution.
>
> 73
>
> Lee
> WB1ADR
>
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>> I've had no RFI problems with my LG High Efficiency Washer/Dryer.
>> It's quieter than my CRT television.
>
> I have +40 dB/S9 noise on 75M from a new GE Harmony Washer and can be
> heard
> all the way up through 20M. The dryer appears to emit no RFI/EMI.
>
> Is there a common cure among the newer generation of washers?
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