ESP Circuit Protection Lil Popper 3 Amp POP3

The ESP Lil Popper POP3 is a 3 amp circuit protection device used to guard low voltage control circuits in HVAC and refrigeration equipment against overcurrent damage.

Control circuit protection is frequently the difference between a five-minute repair and a transformer replacement. The 24 volt control circuit in a typical system feeds thermostats, contactor coils, gas valves, relays, and safety switches through wiring that runs throughout the building and equipment. A pinched thermostat wire, a shorted contactor coil, a water-damaged control board, or a screw driven through low voltage cable creates a dead short that will burn out the control transformer within seconds if nothing interrupts it. A properly sized protective device opens first, saving the transformer and localizing the fault.

Rated at 3 amps, this device suits control circuits fed by smaller transformers commonly found in residential and light commercial equipment. It should be sized to the transformer VA rating and the connected control load, protecting the transformer secondary without nuisance tripping during normal contactor and valve inrush.

Beyond equipment protection, control circuit protection speeds diagnosis. A tripped protector immediately tells a technician that a short exists in the low voltage circuit, directing troubleshooting to the thermostat wiring, control components, and terminations rather than to the transformer itself.

Applications include residential and light commercial air conditioning, heat pumps, gas and electric furnaces, air handlers, packaged rooftop units, and refrigeration control panels. Verify the amperage rating against the transformer and control load before installation, and always de-energize the equipment before working in the control compartment.

Brand

ESP

SKU

POP3

Category

Circuit Protection

Weight

0.08 lbs

Dimensions

2.00" x 1.50" x 0.75"

Price

$14.00

Availability

In stock (4 available)

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