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  • JRH
    Handyman

    • Mar 2009
    • 49

    #1

    Heat Pump Trips Breaker

    Over the last several weeks my 3 year old heat pump has tripped the 50 amp breaker several times. Is this an indicator of anything serious with the pump?
    Thanks
    JRH
  • HayZee518
    Deity

    • Jul 2004
    • 8746

    #2
    you won't know this unless you know someone with a clamp around ammeter. the clamp around measures the amp draw on one or both wires going to the heat pump.

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    • paul52446m
      Journeyman

      • Nov 2009
      • 690

      #3
      Originally posted by JRH
      Over the last several weeks my 3 year old heat pump has tripped the 50 amp breaker several times. Is this an indicator of anything serious with the pump?
      Thanks
      JRH
      This could be weak breaker, but i would not chance it. I think you should have a tech check your system. the longer you let it go the more damage it could do.
      I assume that it is still under warranty. It could be in the compressor, thats what draws the most amps. But it could be something as simple as a contractor
      with bad points which drops voltage and ups amperage. later paul

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      • JRH
        Handyman

        • Mar 2009
        • 49

        #4
        Found Problem

        Found the problem with the breaker tripping. 2 mice had got in the junction panel of the outside unit and chewed up the wiring. Some wires were shorting out with vibration occasionally.
        Thanks for the help
        JRH

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