Re: Refrigerator
Refrigerators have a very high starting current. When you start everything at once that surge is even higher. By starting in stages you reduce the peak surge that is tripping the breaker. <br /><br />1. Your wiring and circuit should be designed to handle the surge. It could be your wiring is undersized.<br /><br />2. The other possibility is that as motors age they can have problems that cause it to draw more current, especially to get started. This could cause it to pop the breaker.<br /><br />3. Low voltage can wreck havoc with motors, especially on start up. The lower the voltage the higher the current, and this may be popping your breaker. (When you draw a lot of current you run into problems with voltage drop in the wires and connections.)<br /><br />Suggestions:<br />1. What is the size of the breaker?<br />2. Do you have the current draw rating for the unit? See if there is a rating for startup current.<br />3. Check the wiring. Is everything tight?<br />4. If you have a voltmeter and can measure the voltage near the unit, what is it?<br /><br />BTW - I forgot to ask are you running this on 12v or 120v when the breker blows? (shore power or battery?)<br /><br />What is
