230V compressor, 115V evaporator

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I'm looking at a job that I need some input on. A restaurant owner bought a used walk in cooler. The nameplate ratings are as follows:

Compressor: 230V, RLA 6.4A, LRA 34.0
Fan motor: 230V, FLA 1.3A
Evaporator: 115V 2.3A

My question is can I just pull 4 conductors (H-H-N-G) and use one leg of the 230V feed for the evap or am I required to pull a separate circuit? One of the issues is that he has one panel that has 2 spaces left in it and one panel that has one space left so if I needed separate circuits I would need to pull from 2 separate panels (though they are next to each other).

Any thoughts/ input would be appreciated.
 
Isn't that the way an electric stove is wired? it looks as if your 2.3A evaporator load shouldn't be a problem.
~Peter
 
The compressor and evaporator are usually located in different states.There should be a defrost timer which will switch power to the compressors to heating elements at the evaporator. I would call the mfg of the equipment for a wiring diagram for sure. Much restaurant equipment has been hacked together by unqualified buddies of the owners you usually need to start from scratch
 
peter said:
Isn't that the way an electric stove is wired? it looks as if your 2.3A evaporator load shouldn't be a problem.
~Peter
There is no evaporator load it is probably a sporlan valve(mechanical) There are fans that blow across the evaporator and usually defrost heater elements at the evaporator coils to prevent freeze up.
 
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