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Outside A/C unit keeps tripping breaker. ***Problem Solved***
Posted on 8/13/20 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 8/13/20 at 1:51 pm
It only trips it in the afternoon. Had to reset it about four times yesterday and once today already.
Weak breaker or something more serious?
Edit:
Come to find out the fins were extremely plugged. My neighbor’s dog lays right, about 25 ft from my unit. I haven’t clean the tower in about 3-4 years.
Holy shite, what a difference!!!
Weak breaker or something more serious?
Edit:
Come to find out the fins were extremely plugged. My neighbor’s dog lays right, about 25 ft from my unit. I haven’t clean the tower in about 3-4 years.
Holy shite, what a difference!!!
This post was edited on 8/14/20 at 3:38 pm
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Posted on 8/13/20 at 2:07 pm to Boudreaux35
No.
It’s a large unit, 30 amp 220 breaker
It’s a large unit, 30 amp 220 breaker
Posted on 8/13/20 at 2:21 pm to theantiquetiger
quote:
Weak breaker or something more serious?
Could be a weak breaker.
Could be something wrong with the unit itself causing it to draw more current.
Amp meter would be needed to figure out which is true.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 2:30 pm to southern686
It only trips in the afternoon. The box is right there, in direct sun light I don’t think the box is getting so hot, along with higher than normal amps, is causing it to trip
Posted on 8/13/20 at 7:08 pm to theantiquetiger
How old?
Ever had the start capacitor replaced?
Ever had the start capacitor replaced?
Posted on 8/13/20 at 7:31 pm to theantiquetiger
A 2 pole 30 is like 12$, try that first, just get the same type.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 8:16 pm to theantiquetiger
Yeah, try a new breaker first or have HVAC tech check out the unit.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 10:02 pm to hollowpoint
Not every unit has a start capacitor.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 10:15 pm to theantiquetiger
Bad capacitor. Changed mine in an hour and that was going to Florida Blvd to wait in line to buy a new one.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 11:29 pm to theantiquetiger
Contactor or the start/run capacitor probably the cheaper more likely issues
Posted on 8/14/20 at 12:36 pm to theantiquetiger
Happened to me about a year into living in a new construction. Replaced the breaker and have not had a problem since.
Same situation. Trips in the afternoon when the unit was running more than usual.
Same situation. Trips in the afternoon when the unit was running more than usual.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 12:41 pm to theantiquetiger
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No.
It’s a large unit, 30 amp 220 breaker
Ah, the way I read it, I was thinking something like a window unit.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 3:35 pm to Boudreaux35
Holy shite, it fins were plugged. I would say 80% blocked, with dog hair from my neighbors dog.
It took me two hours to clean the thing.
It took me two hours to clean the thing.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 5:11 pm to theantiquetiger
That must be one hairy dog.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 5:18 pm to Zappas Stache
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That must be one hairy dog.
It’s a lab mix (Rhodesian Ridgeback I think). It’s short haired, but sheds like crazy.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 6:34 pm to theantiquetiger
Cool!
Pun intended.
Pun intended.
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