circuit breaker keeps tripping

bryman43 · 03-05-2003, 11:42 PM

I have a Gardasun Proline 32/3 in my home. I wired it with 10 gauge wire and a 30 amp breaker, it is hardwired. The problem I have is it keep tripping the circuit breaker. I dont really know why, any help would be appreciated.you can e-mail me at bryf1@one-eleven.net.
Thanks,Bryan

LET THE BUSY SEASON BEGIN!!!!!!!!!

Brian Oshman · 03-06-2003, 08:27 AM

Check the capacitors. They reduce the amount of current that the bed draws. A bad capacitor would raise the current. Check for shorts or loose connections.

tanguy · 03-06-2003, 10:55 AM

u might have to go to 40 amp fuse

TikiTan · 03-06-2003, 11:08 AM

Contact the manufacturer and find out what they recommed for the fuse before changing it.. If they recommend a 30 amp then you have a problem and do as Brian suggests check for shorts/connections etc.. Now if you do have to go to a 40amp fuse your 10gauge wire may not support .....

killowhat · 03-06-2003, 09:14 PM

a tripping breaker could many different things. is a 30a breaker what is required, when does it trip; as soon as it is turned on, or after a few minutes, i can give you some tips that might help but need to know when it trips and is this a new bed.

BooBop · 03-06-2003, 10:53 PM

I think it could also mean that a leg is going bad in the breaker box.

bryman43 · 03-06-2003, 11:04 PM

how do you check the capacitors? I've checked for loose wires and didnt find any. Thanks!

killowhat · 03-07-2003, 05:21 PM

be very careful when you check caps. as they hold current even after the bed is off. the simpliest and easiest way is to try another breaker. is all of this new; bed, breaker, wire, outlet, plug. if it is all used then you will probably need an electrican to do some troubleshooting. try this simple step unplug or unwire the bed and turn on the breaker and see if it trips, this will tell you if it is a short in the wiring. if the breaker is old try replacing it. when you turn the breaker on feel it to see if it is hot or is humming before it trips. LOL

Brian Oshman · 03-08-2003, 10:58 AM

Check the wires at the breaker. If one is loose then it will create more heat at the breaker and trip the thermal portion of the breaker.

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03-05-2003, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
bryman43 Join Date: Sep 28 2001 Posts: 116 Rep Power: 8	I have a Gardasun Proline 32/3 in my home. I wired it with 10 gauge wire and a 30 amp breaker, it is hardwired. The problem I have is it keep tripping the circuit breaker. I dont really know why, any help would be appreciated.you can e-mail me at bryf1@one-eleven.net. Thanks,Bryan LET THE BUSY SEASON BEGIN!!!!!!!!!

03-06-2003, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Brian Oshman Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: High Bridge, NJ Age: 40 Posts: 917 Rep Power: 12	Check the capacitors. They reduce the amount of current that the bed draws. A bad capacitor would raise the current. Check for shorts or loose connections.

03-06-2003, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
tanguy Join Date: Dec 14 2002 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 6	u might have to go to 40 amp fuse

03-06-2003, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
TikiTan Join Date: Jul 27 2002 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 7	Contact the manufacturer and find out what they recommed for the fuse before changing it.. If they recommend a 30 amp then you have a problem and do as Brian suggests check for shorts/connections etc.. Now if you do have to go to a 40amp fuse your 10gauge wire may not support .....

03-06-2003, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
killowhat Join Date: Mar 6 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	a tripping breaker could many different things. is a 30a breaker what is required, when does it trip; as soon as it is turned on, or after a few minutes, i can give you some tips that might help but need to know when it trips and is this a new bed.

03-06-2003, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,497 Rep Power: 13	I think it could also mean that a leg is going bad in the breaker box.

03-06-2003, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
bryman43 Join Date: Sep 28 2001 Posts: 116 Rep Power: 8	how do you check the capacitors? I've checked for loose wires and didnt find any. Thanks!

03-07-2003, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
killowhat Join Date: Mar 6 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	be very careful when you check caps. as they hold current even after the bed is off. the simpliest and easiest way is to try another breaker. is all of this new; bed, breaker, wire, outlet, plug. if it is all used then you will probably need an electrican to do some troubleshooting. try this simple step unplug or unwire the bed and turn on the breaker and see if it trips, this will tell you if it is a short in the wiring. if the breaker is old try replacing it. when you turn the breaker on feel it to see if it is hot or is humming before it trips. LOL

03-08-2003, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Brian Oshman Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: High Bridge, NJ Age: 40 Posts: 917 Rep Power: 12	Check the wires at the breaker. If one is loose then it will create more heat at the breaker and trip the thermal portion of the breaker.

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