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Sears air compressor throws breaker Jerry8770 01-30-2007
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Posted by on January 30, 2007, 5:19 pm


I have come in possession of a Craftsman model 919.165200, 5 hp, 20
gallon air compressor that when turned on runs for a few seconds then
throws a breaker in my shop. Anyone have a clue as to why or how to
repair? Anyone come across this problem before?

TIA

Jerry


Posted by Andy & Carol on January 30, 2007, 5:24 pm



>I have come in possession of a Craftsman model 919.165200, 5 hp, 20
> gallon air compressor that when turned on runs for a few seconds then
> throws a breaker in my shop. Anyone have a clue as to why or how to
> repair? Anyone come across this problem before?
>
> TIA
>
> Jerry
What size breaker in on that line? 5h/p is a large motor.>



Posted by on January 30, 2007, 5:49 pm


20amp breaker

>
possession of a Craftsman model 919.165200, 5 hp, 20
> > gallon air compressor that when turned on runs for a few seconds then
> > throws a breaker in my shop. Anyone have a clue as to why or how to
> > repair? Anyone come across this problem before?
>
> > TIA
>
> > Jerry
>
> What size breaker in on that line? 5h/p is a large motor.>



Posted by Mike Dobony on February 3, 2007, 3:19 pm



> 20amp breaker
>

I have a 4hp compressor that requires a 30 amp breaker. Did you have to put
a new standard plug on the cord or special outlet in the wall to plug this
in? If so, you most likely did not put in a big enough breaker. Also, you
cannot just put a bigger breaker in and the corect outlet. You will need to
run 10ga wire to the outlet. standard 12ga is way to small!.

>>
>> in possession of a Craftsman model 919.165200, 5 hp, 20
>> > gallon air compressor that when turned on runs for a few seconds then
>> > throws a breaker in my shop. Anyone have a clue as to why or how to
>> > repair? Anyone come across this problem before?
>>
>> > TIA
>>
>> > Jerry
>>
>> What size breaker in on that line? 5h/p is a large motor.>
>
>



Posted by tom on January 30, 2007, 5:28 pm



> I have come in possession of a Craftsman model 919.165200, 5 hp, 20
> gallon air compressor that when turned on runs for a few seconds then
> throws a breaker in my shop. Anyone have a clue as to why or how to
> repair? Anyone come across this problem before?
>
> TIA
>
> Jerry
I was given an old Craftsman AC a few years ago that gave me problems. Upon
inspection I discovered the ground and neutral wires had been reversed.
Fixing this stopped the GFI from tripping but it tstill tripped the breaker
till I ran a 20 amp circuit.



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