Converter/charger trips breaker
I have an Inteli-Power 9160A converter/charger that tripped the 45AMP circuit breaker when it went into boost mode. I contacted the manufacturer and they said I should install a 60 amp circuit breaker...
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Breakers are generally provided and sized to protect the wiring from excessive loads on the circuit, not to protect the source of the power. In your case it would appear that the load is capable of taking over the 45 amps allowed by the breaker, thus it trips.
When your new converter was installed the tech did not change breaker as there was no upgrade to the wiring. If the wire is rated for over the original 45 amps, then by all means change the breaker to a larger size.
Per the NEC Typical usages with short lengths (10 to 20 feet) for copper wire and 60 deg insulation are;
#10 30 amp
# 8 40 amp
# 6 55 amp
# 4 70 amp
So do not put too large of a breaker in for the wire size.
Dave
When your new converter was installed the tech did not change breaker as there was no upgrade to the wiring. If the wire is rated for over the original 45 amps, then by all means change the breaker to a larger size.
Per the NEC Typical usages with short lengths (10 to 20 feet) for copper wire and 60 deg insulation are;
#10 30 amp
# 8 40 amp
# 6 55 amp
# 4 70 amp
So do not put too large of a breaker in for the wire size.
Dave
