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dtouhey
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014

Generator circuit breaker trips when AC kicks on

I have a 2006 Hurricane running an Onan 4000 Microquiet at 3600 RPM's. Each time the AC kicks on the breaker on the generator trips. I have had the generator serviced and tested at least twice. (...
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larry_cad
Explorer II
Jul 07, 2014
You may have to add a hard start capacitor kit to your A/C. If it is having a hard time getting started, the breaker will trip before it gets going. Something like this:

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