Are you having AC issues lately? Is your AC tripping your breaker? There can be a few different reasons for this to be happening, some are easier to fix than others. If your air conditioner is constantly tripping the breaker after you try to following things then you have a bigger issue on your hands.
The first reason that your air conditioner could be tripping the breaker is a dirty condenser. Have you had your AC clean and check this year? You are supposed to get the AC cleaned and checked each spring. When the AC is too dirty, it will struggle to release the heat outside. That will make the AC have to work harder which pulls more electricity and trips the breaker. This is an easy fix by having your AC cleaned and checked by a professional like Bartlett Heating and Air.
The next reason you may be tripping your breaker is that your air conditioner is hard starting. This means that your AC is pulling in too much electricity to start and is draining the amps. If this is the case, you will need an HVAC tech to install a hard start kit on your AC. The hard start will give the AC the extra boost of electricity it needs to start without tripping your breaker.
One final reason that can be causing your breaker to trip is a shorted out motor. If your AC isn’t running properly and the motor over heats it will short out so it doesn’t start on fire. When the motor shorts out, it trips the breaker. The remedy to this is to change out the bad motor. This needs to be done by a professional like the ones at Bartlett Heating and Air. Your motors run different fans and components in your AC so they are important. Bartlett Heating and Air can service all make and model air conditioners so call us today!
