Why does a WOODWAY treadmill require a dedicated circuit?
Woodway and most treadmill manufacturers require dedicated neutrals in the wiring of outlets for treadmills. This is due to the fact that most treadmills use variable frequency PWM motor controllers/large motor loads in addition to switching power supplies.These devices do not use power evenly (non-linear loads) on the neutral wiring. They can cause overloading of the neutral wiring if dedicated neutrals are not used. Power factors can be .7. For safety and dependability it is required that neutrals are dedicated for the treadmill.
