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talotto
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Aug 02, 2017

Coleman Mach 8330 Series Rooftop AC Trips Breaker

Helping a friend troubleshoot his 5th wheel: Before we replace the whole AC unit, I'm hoping someone has an idea I haven't tried. After running for a while (15-20 minutes typically - sommetimes for ...
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greenrvgreen
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Aug 02, 2017
What everyone else said, PLUS:


After careful ammeter monitoring of how much joice is tripping the new 20A breaker, and the amps are not out of line, it is THEORETICALLY possible that your BREAKER is overheating.

Electricians (I'm not one) have mentioned this possibility to me in the past because I really like to pack the breakers in tightly, including doubles. Never had any trouble, but I've never visited Texas.

FWIW!

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