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**Backpayne** · 10-22-2016, 09:07 PM

Need help guys. Bought a new Kobalt 60 gallon, 240v air compressor today. I got it home, wired with a plug, and hooked it up. Turned it on and the breaker trips. Hooked it up to the other 240 outlet (welder outlet) and same thing. When I turn it on the motor moves the pulley a mm or so then stops.

I did reset the breakers and my 240 welder works in both.

Did I buy a dud? Are my breakers duds? I'm pretty bummed.

10-22-2016, 09:07 PM	#1
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 620	New air compressor keeps tripping breaker...not a happy camper Need help guys. Bought a new Kobalt 60 gallon, 240v air compressor today. I got it home, wired with a plug, and hooked it up. Turned it on and the breaker trips. Hooked it up to the other 240 outlet (welder outlet) and same thing. When I turn it on the motor moves the pulley a mm or so then stops. I did reset the breakers and my 240 welder works in both. Did I buy a dud? Are my breakers duds? I'm pretty bummed. Last edited by Backpayne; 10-22-2016 at 09:17 PM.