Why does one of my fuses in my home circuit box keep flipping off when I use my air conditioner?
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You have two basic options, most likely:
1. Separate the receptacle the a/c unit is currently plugged into so that it's on its own (new) circuit. It should be a 20A circuit, and the receptacle should only be a SINGLE receptacle, so that you can plug in the A/C unit and nothing else. This will require hiring an electrician.
2. Buy a newer, more efficient air conditioning unit. Or, better, buy two new units that are both smaller, and put them in different rooms/windows. This will lessen the load on the circuit.
Basically the problem is that the air conditioner is pulling, for example, 16 amps of electricity. The circuit breaker is made to trip, for example, at 15 amps.
(You could also say this as the a/c uses 1920 watts, and you need it to use at most 1440 watts.)
sounds like you've overloaded your circuit, try plugging into another outlet or call an electrician.
Either there is a short in the circuit, or it is drawing too much current. In any case, have an electrician look at it.
Because your fuse/circuit doesn't have the capacity. BUT it is not as simple as plugging in a larger breaker. Consult your friendly neighborhood electrician.
You are overloading the circuit. Unplug everything in that room, like don't run tv and a/c at same time. The house is obviously not 220.
you have too many things running on that circut
Lol most likely the same reason mine does. First off get yourself a good supply of fuses!! I've already restocked this summer. The problem is that the Ac puts an overload on source. I have to turn my AC to about 6-7 (higher she will blow) I must turn the delicate lady on very slowly , wait a few seconds than continue on to next level than at last I have made it to AC setting. Make sure it's low or you will run into problems. NEVER NEVER turn right to AC settings instead start from fan settings. I think it's less of a shock to the old gals system!My unit is a good size and low does the job. It also helps to turn of some of the items that run off that same fuse. For me it's kitchen stuff and dinning room. I turn off a light and have stopped using micro wave at the same time as AC running. I also have to slowly turn her off by repeating the exact same steps in reverse. I try to give her a fitting rest around 6 am for a few hours. Now, I know this sounds like a lot of work but truly isn't. Treat her nice and she'll work her magic and keep you nice and cool.. Good Luck and remember get in lots of extra fuses!!!
PS I live in an apt building and was told this . My neighbours does not blow but unit is smaller
Your fuses should be checked to see if you have the right size fuse in the right holes. That may be your problem. It happened to me once.
first of all,if you have fuses instead of breakers you're way under wired,second of all even if you have breakers they're obviously too small or the house is undersupplies,it takes approximately twice the energy to fire up an ac as it does to run it,for some reason you don't seem to have that available,call a real electrician to find out why
you are overloading the circuit,try using an ac extension chord and running it to a different outlet.
A/C takes in too much electricity, install a new circuit just for the a/c or turn other things off on the cirucit to use the a/c
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