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WildBillyT · 07-06-2008, 12:30 PM

I know there are a few electricians on here so I thought I'd post up:

I have a room air conditioner that pulls 12A @ 110. I ran a dedicated outlet for it using 12ga romex (just in case) and a 15A breaker that pulls off of a 30A subpanel.

For most of the day the A/C unit runs fine, but occasionally I blow the breaker and I don't know why. The unit is only supposed to pull 12A, not enough to blow the 15A breaker. I've got a 20A breaker ready to go but I don't want to put it in if it's going to be a band aid to a bigger problem.

Any ideas?

07-06-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
WildBillyT Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 12,573 iTrader: (10)	Home Electrical Question I know there are a few electricians on here so I thought I'd post up: I have a room air conditioner that pulls 12A @ 110. I ran a dedicated outlet for it using 12ga romex (just in case) and a 15A breaker that pulls off of a 30A subpanel. For most of the day the A/C unit runs fine, but occasionally I blow the breaker and I don't know why. The unit is only supposed to pull 12A, not enough to blow the 15A breaker. I've got a 20A breaker ready to go but I don't want to put it in if it's going to be a band aid to a bigger problem. Any ideas? __________________ -Bill '68 Nova SS: Vortec 350 6 spd 4.11 9" DSE 4wdisc