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A/C Unit Keeps Tripping Circuit Breaker - How to test breaker before calling repair man? C5Ya 08-25-2005
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Posted by C5Ya on August 25, 2005, 4:47 am
My air conditioning unit won't start and keeps tripping the circuit
breaker. When I try to reset it with the A/C on, the fan will move
just slightly and then the breaker trips. I can see nothing physically
wrong with it or the metal bars it connects to. With the A/C off, it
seems to switch on and off normally. I suspect and fear that there
may be a problem with the compressor or something else in the unit.
But if the breaker is bad, I can replace it myself and save a service
call. Problem is that I'm not sure how to test it. Any help or
advise would be appreciated.
TIA
Posted by Mikepier on August 25, 2005, 1:35 am
Need a little more info. First is this a window unit or central air?
What size breaker is it on? If it is a window unit, is it on a
dedicated circuit?
Posted by RBM on August 25, 2005, 7:18 am
You could temporarily connect the wire(s) for you air conditioner to another
breaker of the same amperage, in the panel and see if it trips, although it
doesn't sound like a circuit breaker problem to me
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Posted by tm on August 26, 2005, 11:25 am
> > My air conditioning unit won't start and keeps tripping the circuit
> > breaker. When I try to reset it with the A/C on, the fan will move
> > just slightly and then the breaker trips. I can see nothing physically
> > wrong with it or the metal bars it connects to. With the A/C off, it
> > seems to switch on and off normally. I suspect and fear that there
> > may be a problem with the compressor or something else in the unit.
> > But if the breaker is bad, I can replace it myself and save a service
> > call. Problem is that I'm not sure how to test it. Any help or
> > advise would be appreciated.
> You could temporarily connect the wire(s) for you air conditioner to another
> breaker of the same amperage, in the panel and see if it trips, although it
> doesn't sound like a circuit breaker problem to me
Or remove the circuit breaker and just hard wire the ac.
Posted by Stormin Mormon on August 26, 2005, 2:05 pm
Wow, I'm sure this poster was kidding. You are kidding, right?
--
Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
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another
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Or remove the circuit breaker and just hard wire the ac.
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