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Window Mounted Room Air Conditioner Troubleshooting

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PROBLEM: Unit Blows Fuses or Pops Circuit Breaker


PROBLEM: Unit Blows Fuses or Pops Circuit Breaker

Possible Causes:
Inadequately sized circuit (amps).

Possible Solutions:

  • Most window air conditioners require 120 volts and can run off a 15 amp circuit. However some larger window units may require a dedicated circuit and will blow a circuit if it shares its circuit with load from another device or appliance operated at the same time.
  • Run a dedicated 20 amp circuit for the window air conditioner.

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