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Jibba
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May 19, 2013

Atwood RV Furnace keeps tripping 10amp breaker

My Atwood Furnace will turn on, I hear the spark and that ignites the burner. I immediately begin to feel heat come from the exhaust outlet. This runs for 30 seconds, and then the 10amp breaker trip...
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tenbear
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Dec 08, 2017
It seems the problem has been solved, but the first thing I would have done is measure the current drawn by the heater. Of course not everyone has a clamp-on ammeter but I find that is a very useful tool. If you are considering buying one, get an AC DC meter. Sears sells a good meter at a reasonable price.

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