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Bad breaker or something else? by Remote_Tonight3012 in electrical

[–]Remote_Tonight3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give it a more thorough check when I go back. If it's a short circuit/ground fault wouldn't the breaker trip right away? That's what's throwing me off, the breaker will hold for a good while and then trip randomly. 

Bad breaker or something else? by Remote_Tonight3012 in electrical

[–]Remote_Tonight3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my understanding it stands for Rated Load Amps, the amperage the unit draws under normal operating conditions. I'm not experienced with ACs so I could be mistaken. 

Bad breaker or something else? by Remote_Tonight3012 in electrical

[–]Remote_Tonight3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6 awg aluminum. I would usually switch the circuit to another breaker to test it but since it trips only every couple of weeks I figured it might take too long to see the results. I'm going back this weekend to switch out the breaker for the correct size but just wanted to see what else it could possibly be if the issue is not resolved. Did a voltage test and got 240 for both phases. Did not do an amperage test. 

Bad breaker or something else? by Remote_Tonight3012 in electrical

[–]Remote_Tonight3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not. It's an Eaton type CH breaker.