Air compressor is down!!

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Originally Posted by Byte Stryke

Really?

and it didn't dawn on you to call an electrician before now?

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I read that to mean they were using the breaker as a switch. But if it was tripping twice a day, then it needed attention. More than likely the breaker is sized to the FLA. If that's the case then it's probably tripping due to the inrush current of the motor starting. If it has thermal protection then the breaker can be sized up to 250% of FLA if it's a standard breaker type. (thermal magnetic circuit breaker). 175% if it has time delay fuses.

There's a whole lot of WTF in this ad. Some of the advice is how people dies, and we quote the news link and all say, chlorine in the pool, Darwin Award, stupid games stupid prizes...

Sorry been drinkin....

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Originally Posted by Byte Stryke

Really?

and it didn't dawn on you to call an electrician before now?

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Originally Posted by PSS

I read that to mean they were using the breaker as a switch. But if it was tripping twice a day, then it needed attention. More than likely the breaker is sized to the FLA. If that's the case then it's probably tripping due to the inrush current of the motor starting. If it has thermal protection then the breaker can be sized up to 250% of FLA if it's a standard breaker type. (thermal magnetic circuit breaker). 175% if it has time delay fuses.

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I think he means using it as an "on/off switch" on in the mornign.. off in the evening..

not blowing it twice a day.

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Originally Posted by clublights

I think he means using it as an "on/off switch" on in the mornign.. off in the evening..

not blowing it twice a day.

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OK, We will go with that. I probably mis-read the intention

Which is going to cost more, having a switch installed or replacing this breaker every so often?