Why Does My Air Conditioner Circuit Breaker Keep Tripping?

[@hokmahmilitia]

Video actually starts at 2:55

[@zay6153]

Legend 💪🏽

[@wesleymurchie5409]

Thank you 😂

[@batron101]

I appreciate that

[@Nelson-ys8pm]

Thank you!

[@jimlahey8210]

Legend

[@cjohnson033]

85 in the house isn't cool, but your video is. Thank you !!!

[@ramchillarege1658]

Very good. Thank you. I am a licensed hvac tech and glad to see you put out this video.

[@chazbOE39]

Bryant/Carrier Tripped Breaker Due to Faulty( Contactor) at outside unit,replaced with new part , FIXED THE PROBLEM

[@ronkirkham3410]

Thanks, I have a brand new "ox box" hp, just dis a change out and the compressor will run, but I get no cold or hot suction line.. seems like it's stuck in the center which is rare especially brand new.. curious what you think

[@210TXMade]

What can cause breaker to melt? Condenser motor was changed,contactor, and turbo 200. Original cap was 45/5 and bearings were giving out. So switched out.

[@pashapash85]

my upstairs ac kept tripping after 10min of being on. a handy man had told me to change my air filters first. im a new homeowner so i havent replaced the filters since owning the home..about 2 years. xD. anyway that fixed the problem. dirty filters cause high pressure and make the ac over work so change ur filters every 6 months.

[@Achillessteel]

negative pressure

[@JBrown-go8ru]

You should change your filters more often than every 6 months as well. People buy new homes, and like you, fail to do preventative maintenance. It’s part of the cost of owning a home. This is why a mortgage, isn’t the only cost to consider when buying.

[@williammack8666]

😮ok. great word !

[@rickidicki590]

Ty and appreciate you

[@nooch5lover]

100%. People tend to forget about the taxes, interest, maintenance, repairs, and the very good possibility of the market crashing…purposely of course.

[@gladysmendes2658]

When you say wiring problem do you mean the house wires or the AC wires?

[@heut4384]

It sounds like you have really good information that I need, but some of us are either deaf or have neurology issue, and we are not able to hear what you're saying. It would had been great adding "CC."

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Mine trips immediately. Could that be the capacitor or the contactor? Hoping it is not the compressor.

[@juanjoseguevara88]

Update?

[@blaster-zy7xx]

@@juanjoseguevara88 It actually happened to me TWICE! Once was a power cord that was not properly run through conduit and the edge of the metal enclosure cut through the power cord and shorted. Easy fix. The second time it was the compressor motor that went bad and had to replace the motor. that one was about $800. Guy who fixed it said that most times it is the capacitor.

[@afghvacr]

Solution for compressor and fan drawing more amps install Hard Start Kit.........

[@Portgas-D.Ace---]

Our ac is tripping our breaker 1week have past and it's still the same, ac works on fan setting but when in cold setting it immediately trips. What cause this problem? The electrician came but still the same issue happens he can't fix.

[@btomas225]

"It takes a licensed contractor to order them from a local distributor"...Well in some areas this is true however one DOES NOT need to be licensed to order HVAC parts other than perhaps refrigerant, online. There are some distributors that voluntarily refuse to sell parts to locals so as to protect their customers, the local yokels that call themselves HVAC techs and the businesses they work for (by the way, plumbing suppliers, electrical suppliers used to do this too) however, it has become a practice that does nothing more than force the consumer away from their business to businesses on the internet that indiscriminately sell to anyone. Frankly, when I moved to Florida 15 years ago I was forced to maintain my own system because of the incompetence of the HVAC techs I dealt with back then having realized that I knew more than they did! I once asked one tech what superheat he measured on my system and he didn't have a clue what I was talking about! Subcooling would clearly be over this guy's head too...

[@kingdavidmaryamtheprophet1811]

Question only when it reaches 105 degrees my ac in my rv continues to shut off and on. But when it's cooler like at night it doesn't shut on and off. My portable ac does the same thing

[@frankogarcia5639]

Did you figure out the issue? I'm in the same boat

[@joedye581]

Why does my 20 amp a/c trip it's self a few hours after running but when only it reached 90 plus outside. I also hear clicking somewhere above the breaker box?

[@mackenziegray2090]

Have you resolved this issue?

[@ramchillarege1658]

Higher ambient temps .. eventually higher high side pressure. More load on the compressor.. more amp draw.

[@joekool9601]

My 10 yr old + heat pump is tripping on start , after flipping the switch once or twice it usually works . At the moment it’s only doing it on heat. Would changing the capacitor fix the problem?

[@joekool9601]

New capacitor fixed it.

[@sipnscoot3049]

My 240 amp AC breaker doesn’t trip. It’s the furnace 20amp breaker. But only once in awhile. And only started doing it after the thermostat was changed? It didn’t do it before??

[@ramchillarege1658]

Odd.. Is it gas heat? And if so, 20 amp is unlikely too.. usually its 15 amp just for the inside blower. The relations ship to thermostat is no there, since gas rarely short-cycles. I'll check the cap on the blower fan .. and change it out once you have that pulled. To do so, you have to pull the blower -- not so straightforward but plenty of youtubes for that.

[@adansampieri6249]

What if the breaker stops at a one hand stand but then trips while getting up from it...?

[@rickdoesitforyou]

What about a bad capacitor?

[@chadbrambers8346]

Won’t run at all. Buzzes.

[@onlyulee866]

How do you wire size and breaker for air handler

[@colleensgotcha]

Do these things you talk about also relate to a swamp cooler?

[@werquantum]

Yes, but not outside Louisiana.

[@AnnetteHollander]

Can you recommend a good AC guy in Northern NJ?

[@foxfamilyhvac]

Sorry, I wish I could

[@spinoslayer4714]

Sir, if someone has theirs a/c set to 75 degrees. They might as well leave it on 85 degrees

[@CharlesMaryHardy]

If the unit has not been cleaned in a while, it may just need cleaning. Make sure the current is off before cleaning. Cleaning is a very simple process. I just paid $260 for a cleaning, when I could have cleaned myself.

[@johnsquires6271]

Only when around 30 or below does it trip i can trip it back on and it stays on for awhile.nevr i repeat does it happen in summer.

[@daviddaniel2198]

Worked fine last year but out of the blue it has been tripping out within every 24 hours. I find it frustrating and it’s a newer unit. My house runs on 100amps

[@daviddaniel2198]

Now it’s dead

[@alexhalak]

Bro the same thing just happened at my place, did you find the source of the problem

[@shakaama]

this video only applies to home outside a/c units, right? not window or mobile a/c units, regardless of how big they are, because the fix is more than what they cost?

[@Aeoluss19]

Correct. It’s a mini version of a full ac system, and the cost to even check on it will be close to if not more than most window units.

[@kathleennorton6108]

My AC's trips instantly. Is it likely an electrical problem?

[@marcoselgaucho1106]

Bad compressor usually if its right away.

[@workingshlub8861]

@@marcoselgaucho1106 check wiring in outside compartment...i had a dead mouse shorting out the capacitor once..big sparks

[@truckerjay4754]

Do you know why my circuit break it tripping only when I'm using the dryer and A/C and it's only tripping the dryer. If my a/c isn't on the dryer runs good? The circuit breaker isn't hot just a little warm Thanks

[@fletcher932]

The circuit is overloaded and is drawing more amps than the breaker is designed for. Either don't run ac and dryer together or install a larger breaker. The breaker size is determined by the cables conductor size. If breaker wasn't tripping electrical fire may occur.

[@LX-cg1oi]

208-230v circuits should be individually ran. Two circuits on that type of wiring will overload the circuit. Don't just assume to install a larger breaker. Call a pro

[@w8what575]

So what should someone do if there’s no hvac companies that will show up for the scheduled appointment?

[@ramchillarege1658]

At this time of year, they are in higher demand than ER doctors!

[@alexmartin3143]

Jeez. Where do you live?

[@rainypath96]

I keep bugging my parents to have someone come check out their home breaker that trips whenever more than 1 wall ac is on. My dad keeps saying we don’t have 240v and he doesn’t want to upgrade due to cost? Can someone explain??

[@EcnalKcin]

He is pulling more amps from the breaker than it can support, causing it to trip. The units need to be wired to separate breakers or have a higher amp breaker installed

[@werquantum]

@@EcnalKcin But you’d better have the correct gauge wire to match.

[@fitnessmore2390]

One technician is saying I might need a new unit is this true? He hasn’t came to diagnose it yet, just over the phone

[@alexmartin3143]

They are gonna wanna sell you a new unit. It depends on how old it is…

[@jacquelinefeemster8955]

I'm in an apartment building and my fuse have started blowing more than usually. The circuit breaker in my apartment

[@Gabriel-vz7ml]

Thank you!

[@antresia.9723]

I,m having a problem too. It did it 2 twice to my air conditioner. Maybe it's my conditioner.

[@FF-xl7yw]

why that LONG story?

[@ivancarrascoq]

Lol

[@thaRizza]

FR

[@randynBroncos]

Totally true, could have cut it in half

[@johnjohnson-xl7wi]

Lmaoo hey uncle Ricky can you read us a bedtime story please!

[@MYBB90]

How to perform CPR *spends 10 mins on introductions*

[@Average_life_247]

It tipped i thought it's fine ,so kept turning it on again and again and the ac stopped working ,there is no cooling. We bought a new ac casue that one's circuits not working. And it tripped again.i am scared to turn it on again. What do i do

[@joey2729]

What happened?

[@ggua92722]

Hahahaha “Not cool”. Good one hahaha. Thank you for sharing sir. This is really good info.

[@westsidedavie]

My apt sucks.old ass shit is over 100 years old .the breaker box isn't even in my unit ans the whole place is tied to 2 breakers .both living rooms are on 1 breaker .I can't even have a a.c. in both rooms because I can't run them .one of mt rooms have to be hot as shit all day long

[@missytaylor2035]

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY MY WALL UNIT KEEPS KICKING MY BREAKER? oh im sorry about the caps.

[@jharper2189]

Help! My ac unit has worked for three years no problem. Since last summer It keeps tripping the breaker but sometimes it takes days before it will trip the breaker depending on how hot it is outside/how hard it's working. I also notice the fan will run but it will stop pushing out cool air shortly before it trips the breaker. Now it trips the breaker within 24 hours or less. Maintenance has been over six times and the only thing they've done is replace the water heater because I'm quite certain they broke the water heater by constantly tripping the breaker with their experimentation on the ac unit. They always seem to show up when I'm gone and when I get back they don't tell me what they did. So the ac works for a bit and then trips the breaker again. Then i have to put in a ticket again. I have no idea what is going on at this point other than it's the ac unit and they just don't know what they are doing. Any idea on what this could be?

[@ramchillarege1658]

Did someone overcharge the system? It is not uncommon for a less-trained (un) HVAC guy to put in a pound of freon and get on the road. Do that a few times and you have created a new problems..A good tech can figure this out.. with a little patience

[@jharper2189]

@@ramchillarege1658 They ended up replacing the entire a/c unit stating it was something to do with the compressor and the unit was old. So things were working fine for a few weeks and now we are getting a leak from the furnace. I'm assuming the condensation lines are clogged. I'm not aware of them putting any freon in the system.

[@ramchillarege1658]

@@jharper2189 When you say "leak from the furnace" I am assuming you mean the indoor unit just about the furnace, where the coil sits (upflow). Note that the air-conditioner also works as a de-humidifer. The condensation is piped out of that and out of the house. It could just be the plumbing - shoddy install. A larger problem is when there is too much condensation or freezing of the coil. That would be more serious.. usually due to low freon - shoddy welding/brazing of the joints on a new system.

[@jharper2189]

@@ramchillarege1658 Yes, it's the indoor unit I'm referring to. This isn't my first guess but is it possible that lots of rain could cause something like this?

[@ramchillarege1658]

@@jharper2189 Not directly. High humidity causes more condensation that needs to be removed. But the cause are the same two reasons I already listed.

[@luislacsoniii9377]

Just bought an AC .. but the breaker always trip of

[@joey2729]

What happened

[@xIvalicex]

This is interesting... I purchased a new split AC, technicians recently installed it... It was tripping the breaker they put it with, so they came back after I reported it and put in a new one. 6 days passed with the AC working fine and now its tripping it again...

[@jimtalor7971]

Good info on the video. Now what if the breaker doesnt trip but by turning off and then on will the AC start working. Happened to me twice this week, AC shuts off no power to control panel (no lights) no humming outside unit,overflow switch good,system dead so I go to the cb box, cycle the ac circuit breaker a min later system is running.I really dont want to call a tech if the system is working for now,might get a tech just like you mention. Any suggestions? Liked and sub.Thanks

[@susanwilson2831]

Me too, same thing. Doesn't trip the breaker, but if I turn off breaker and reset, just stays on a couple minutes, then repeats. Have to wait on tech a couple days now

[@h3rmfr0]

Did you ever get an answer for this, I know this comment is 3 years old. I’m in the exact scenario

[@VICD505]

Go to 2:54 I'll save you the hassle 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jasongodin7165]

MY AC /heat pump says max 15 amp breaker but its a 20 amp breaker, am i safe

[@ramchillarege1658]

NO. But, what size unit is it? BTU?

[@jasongodin7165]

@@ramchillarege1658 12000Btu/h DC inverter, Outdoor, installer says its ok but on unit it says max 15 breaker

[@davidbrazell5179]

A cool 75 shittin me gotta be on at least 68

[@lindahernandez7768]

I keep mine on 80, I'm frugal

[@ApothecaryGrant]

I had recently bought a 14,000 btu window unit rated 115 volt on a 15 amp circuit . A circuit operates on approximately 80% of its rating which in this case would be 12 amps .It kept tripping . Lol turns out that this unit drew 11.9 amps !! Nothing , not even my lights could draw on this circuit without the breaker tripping . Without a dedicated circuit thos unit was useless

[@workingshlub8861]

14k btu should be a dedicated 20 amp circuit....14k wall or window units are usually 240v

[@ApothecaryGrant]

@@workingshlub8861 It was definitely 115 v .... Its was drawing 11.9 amps on a 15 amp breaker ...there was no room on the circuit for anything else

[@user-fj2or3xp2c]

How can you fix this problem ? I currently goin thru this

[@ApothecaryGrant]

@@user-fj2or3xp2c I returned the unit for one that drew less amps . The only alternative was running a new dedicated circuit on a bigger breaker

[@user-fj2or3xp2c]

@@ApothecaryGrant damm that sucks is it expensive to have a bigger breaker ?

[@rjboxingit3368]

My AC Breaker trips instantly when setting to cool. The outdoor unit is a Carrier 2020 model that was installed new last year. Anything ese I can try before having to call a tech? short on cash. 1. I tested the 3 compressor pins and they all show OL. 2. I disconnected the compressor to see if breaker would trip without it and breaker does not trip, Fan Spins also.(This makes me think there is not an issue with Breaker nor contactor and maybe it is an issue with the compressor or wiring.) 3. Outdoor unit is very clean, and I dont see any visual wiring issues.

[@foxfamilyhvac]

Bad compressor. But you can't take my word for it. Where's the company that installed it? Carrier has warranties on their equipment. You'll probably just need to pay labor

[@rjboxingit3368]

@@foxfamilyhvac I lost contact with the installer but I did confirm I have 4 year warranty left on it. I am going to install new wires and see what happens, if no go then I have no option but to bring a tech in.

[@joey2729]

@@rjboxingit3368what happened

[@ChiliPepper37]

Thank you for this great video!!

[@ketreenawilliams9812]

I was told that my house was too old for my new a/c system. The power from the a/c kept tripping the breaker cause it doesn't carry enough power for the unit.

[@ramchillarege1658]

They can always run a new line. But, that's an Electrican task. The HVAC guy is not licensed to do that.

[@cristianhncastillo3164]

Thanks you back I love your video’s

[@foxfamilyhvac]

Thanks bud! 👍

[@raymondmoreno7442]

Thank you sir great video helpful

[@coffeeblack1057]

Its about 92 in my house right now... tried to ask multiple "friends" and not only getting no input.... I'm not even gettin a response! FINALLY. i decide. I'll try to figure this out and/or what i should do via KZbin and simply asking The Lord for guidance.... and little by little I'm now figuring some things out!

[@werquantum]

And He sent you Greg.

[@wparra2092]

My breaker trips but it’s a new window ac unit

[@costaazulporsiempre]

Thanks 👍🏽

[@fousies]

What about tripping occasionally like a week apart? Electrical problem possibly?

[@foxfamilyhvac]

Either that or a weak breaker. But yeah remember these are safety devices so if they are tripping weekly it's time to get a professional HVAC technician or electrician out to sort it.

[@nathanielcroteau5694]

How do you find out that your AC unit is pulling to many amps?

[@Average_life_247]

@@foxfamilyhvac It tipped i thought it's fine ,so kept turning it on again and again and the ac stopped working ,there is no cooling. We bought a new ac casue that one's circuits not working. And it tripped again.i am scared to turn it on again. What do i do

[@t.tocsmaillup8685]

Excellent

[@johnsquires6271]

Problem never happens with ac. Only with heat.

[@kingvette7485]

Is that what you're experiencing, or are you saying it doesn't happen with a a/c? My a/c is doing exactly what he is talking about. As soon as I flip the breaker, it trips.

[@axolotyls]

I have a window unit that only trips when it is over 92F outside :( I can only run it at night. Should have kept my old Carrier. These plastic Chinese AC units are junk.

[@ramchillarege1658]

Maybe. Undersized compressor... can't handle the load and the amps crank up

[@aliflores405]

“Not cool” love the pun lol

[@foxfamilyhvac]

Oh you picked that up!? Yes!

[@odin_the_raven]

This is happening but with my refrigerator breaker

[@ramchillarege1658]

Clean the coils -- rather, pull it to the front remove the back and see the dust and hair is clogging up the condenser coil there.

[@sagitario12ish]

Taliking about breackers and he can show some? Send me your address i will send you some ones!

[@paulheller4836]

Dirty filter....

[@mattwayne5013]

Without even listening. Bad compressor

[@chancecooper4006]

Just put a bigger breaker in it until it stops tripping...lol I am kidding! Dont do that lol

[@jjamesjames2907]

Lol 😂

[@jmar385]

Are you tripping!!!

[@bemco727]

😂 90% of the time run capacitor duh!!! Not buying a new system because it’s on “buying time”

[@MikeDunadan]

My AC wasn't working..so I took it apart and deep cleaned it. It worked better then ever for 2 maybe 3 hours..it was incredible, then it just tripped..not the breaker down stairs but the one attached to the AC plug.

[@chrismcneil6377]

Haha. Not cool! Lol

[@theshawltyone]

Haha not cool

[@ttewol1]

NASA b

[@martinlopez164]

You talk tooooo much,,,,

[@smubbieatsyncdvisuals2994]

Jess man just get to the damn point

[@ekujj13]

Most useless KZbin video ever made

[@mr.originaloneniceguy]

Thanks, just what I needed to know, You Are The Man