AC unit flipping breaker?

[rcallen]

My a/c unit keeps flipping the breaker. Just bought the home and don't know the history on home or unit. Any one have any suggestions or ideas as to what to look at?

[beenthere]

A good contractor.
Your home warranty papers if you have a warranty.
Your check book if you don't.

[bmathews]

Most likely a dead compressor.

[RICO PARKER]

Your breaker is tripping most likely due to some type of electrical malfunction. The only way to know the cause is to have someone come out and trace your system. Could be any of a number of reasons for the tripped circuit. There is really no way to guess on this one. I recently had a breaker tripping at a customers apartment which took me 3 days to find. It all depends on what it is. Could be simple or it could be difficult to find, but a good contractor will be able to find it.

[RICO PARKER]

I would not assume it is the compressor without an analysis. It was not the compressor tripping my last job. It was a problem in the panel box. I have learned to never make assumptions. experience will save you time in tracking it down, but you still have to verify your theory with a good trace.

[the dangling wrangler]

Compressor

[Ed Janowiak]

Sounds like a cashectame

[Airmechanical]

Sounds like a cashectame

someone must have charged liquid into the suction side (full blast)



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[2old2rock]

LRA. Or something else. Do you really think we can make a diagnosis via message board?

[bmathews]

LRA. Or something else. Do you really think we can make a diagnosis via message board?

I think its a psychological reassurance of what he knows is inevitable. Like when you go to the doctor for "tests" and you wait for them to give you the results.

[rcallen]

looking for a tech to check it out?

[rcallen]

LRA. Or something else. Do you really think we can make a diagnosis via message board?

Sorry i asked for ideas not diagnosis.

[smokin68]

Smart. Get a tech to check it out. It can be anything from a compressor to a shorted wire. All you'll get here are guesses. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.