Even if your air conditioner circuit breaker keeps tripping be patient and rule out the most likely causes.
Outdoor ac unit circuit breaker.
Check the circuit breakers.
The maximum size will be clearly labeled on the compressor label.
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Observed that the circuit breaker for ac unit is over sized 50 amp.
If the breakers appear tripped turn the breakers off.
Your air conditioning unit has two breakers.
An over sized circuit breaker could result in damage to ac unit and or electrical wiring.
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Wait 30 minutes with the air conditioner off.
Testing a circuit breaker for proper operation that controls a central ac unit is the same process as with any circuit breaker.
Circuit breakers can get overloaded and when they do they trip.
How to handle this situation.
The air conditioner specification plate calls for maximum breaker size of 20 amp.
That safety device must be able to conduct electricity through the switch as well as trip the unit out of the circuit when an unsafe condition occurs.
This is particularly common following a power surge.
At your electrical panel turn the ac circuit breaker switch to the on position.
Outside ac unit tripping breaker.
To determine the right circuit breaker size for an air conditioner we look at both the minimum and maximum size allowable.
One operates the outside unit while the other operates the inside.
So the ac unit stays running to try to disperse that heat outside until the breaker trips.
Be sure that the thermostat remains off so that your air conditioner s internal circuit breaker can reset.
In need of evaluation and repair by qualified electrician.
You only need to move it back into place.
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If all else fails then call in a professional.