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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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wwest
Explorer
Jun 13, 2015
What changed from then to now...?

A. Cable/connector to campground pedestal?

B. Weakened compressor motor run capacitor in A/C?

C. Weakened A/C blower motor run capacitor?

D. Condenser cooling fan blades not secured to motor shaft.

E. A/C capillary type thermostat failure, gas leaked out, compressor not cycling off?

F. New microwave?

G. Metal object, new shelf, in microwave?

H. Microwave "stirrer" has failed.

I. Contamination, grease, covering the microware RF outflow duct

I would rate "B" as most probable.

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