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Originally Posted by Featherburner
Bill, you're right at the 80% rating of a 15 amp circuit. I'd step up to the 20A.
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exactly right.
the issue is probably this; when the air turns on the compressor starts, its a motor load and when motors start they draw and VERY large amount of current during the initial start-up, then settle back to the running load. This is why the 15A breaker trips sometimes. The 20A breaker will cause no issues, just dont overload the 30 sub-panel.
And like featherburner said, a circuit it not supposed to draw more that 80% of its ampacity on a continuous load, like an air conditioner. It can actually degrade the breaker and other components due to excessive heat.
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