SS overload on 15A circuit

Brolloks · Jun 10, 2011

I started up my SS this morning and it kept tripping the 15A breaker, never had an issue with it before, anyone has an idea what to check for?
When I flip the switch the lights dim and it makes a humming sound for a few seconds then the power trips.
Thanks

Bobnova · Jun 10, 2011

My first thought is that the compressor is stuck and not turning, but I have no idea how to check that.
You could punch it a couple times and see if that changes anything I suppose.

Brolloks · Jun 10, 2011

Yeah it appears it is not engaging and it draws a lot of current

Brolloks · Jun 10, 2011

Fixed...found a loose wire (pos+) to the compressor, I really need to rewire this thing, it is getting old

Bobnova · Jun 10, 2011

Excellent, glad you found it.

Brolloks · Jun 10, 2011

Bobnova said:
Excellent, glad you found it.

Thanks, I did slap the compressor around a bit before I found the wire, temps looks better now, :bump:

Bobnova · Jun 10, 2011

Gotta show things who's boss sometimes

hokiealumnus · Jun 10, 2011

Bobnova said:
Gotta show things who's boss sometimes

QFT.

...and now, random computer fighting smileys!

:fight:

Did I mention it's Friday?

Glad your SS is ok Brolloks. :salute:

TsunamiJuan · Jun 10, 2011

I keep a hammer by my setup now just for slapping around and the fear of god. Though it is a rubber hammer (No not the lil kid kind).

CompuTamer · Jun 10, 2011

Hitting things always makes them better

TsunamiJuan · Jun 10, 2011

don't usually hit them, i just incite the fear of the almighty circut in the sky

Though a little percussive persuasion is sure tempting.

Conumdrum · Jun 10, 2011

If nothing works, solder in a peanut tube triode. Solder it in anywhere, doesn't matter.

Then the device will be totally confused and you will have the upper hand.

If that doesn't work, I usually read the manual so the device knows I'm smarter than it.

If that doen't work, a gravity check of 3-5 feet onto soft concrete as I head out the door to the bar works wonders.

Brolloks · Jun 10, 2011

Conumdrum said:
If nothing works, solder in a peanut tube triode. Solder it in anywhere, doesn't matter.

Then the device will be totally confused and you will have the upper hand.

If that doesn't work, I usually read the manual so the device knows I'm smarter than it.

If that doen't work, a gravity check of 3-5 feet onto soft concrete as I head out the door to the bar works wonders.

Good advice :rofl:

ChanceCoats123 · Jun 13, 2011

Conumdrum said:
If nothing works, solder in a peanut tube triode. Solder it in anywhere, doesn't matter.

Then the device will be totally confused and you will have the upper hand.

If that doesn't work, I usually read the manual so the device knows I'm smarter than it.

If that doen't work, a gravity check of 3-5 feet onto soft concrete as I head out the door to the bar works wonders.

If you follow that check list, all hardware will obey.

SS overload on 15A circuit

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