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Wiz
Explorer
Jun 13, 2015

Main breaker trips with A/C and Microwave on.->RESOLVED

My main circuit breaker trips if we start the microwave when the A/C is running. Today when it happened, I forgot to turn off the AC before resetting the breaker and the A/C wouldn't start. I turned i...
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time2roll
Nomad
Jun 13, 2015
For testing turn off the other three branch circuits. AC and MW are separate breakers. Main also on of course.

Is it the pedestal or the RV 30a breaker that opens? I assume the pedestal breaker could be weak.

Ultimately you may need an amp draw reading on the AC to see if it is burning out.

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