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**truckster** · 10-22-2016, 09:13 PM

My first question would be what's the amperage on your 240v circuit and what does the compressor draw?

I just looked up your compressor on Lowes' website. I think it's the 3.7 hp compressor, so at 230 volts it should only be drawing about 12 amps. Your circuit is going to be at least 30 amps, so that's not the problem. There might be something wrong with the compressor, or the motor might not be wired correctly.

10-22-2016, 09:13 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,822	Re: New air compressor keeps tripping breaker...not a happy camper My first question would be what's the amperage on your 240v circuit and what does the compressor draw? I just looked up your compressor on Lowes' website. I think it's the 3.7 hp compressor, so at 230 volts it should only be drawing about 12 amps. Your circuit is going to be at least 30 amps, so that's not the problem. There might be something wrong with the compressor, or the motor might not be wired correctly.