Tripping circuit breakers happen to all of us. It's commonly
caused when too many appliances are plugged into a single power strip, which
then overloads the circuit. When your air conditioning system keeps
tripping the circuit breaker, it too is overloading the circuit. After the
circuit breaker trips twice, it's best not to reset it anymore. Continuing to
do so will not fix the problem and will cause the circuit to overheat.
Remember that the purpose of circuit breakers is to prevent
the wiring in your home from overheating and possibly starting an electrical
fire. Here are a few reasons why your AC is pulling too much electrical current.
The Condenser Coil Fan Isn't Working
To draw off heat from the condenser coils, outside air is
blown across them. This doesn't happen when the fan stops working, which means
the refrigerant inside the condenser coil isn't cooled. This means the air
conditioner keeps running until it trips the breaker.
The Refrigerant Is Low
Not enough refrigerant causes the air conditioning in Estero FL to
work too hard which again trips the breaker.
A Motor Is Burned Out
Motors are used to power the different components of your
air conditioner. When they get too old or have been working very hard, wire
insulation may break down which causes an electrical short. This short causes a
surge in current, which trips the circuit breaker.
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