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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2016, 09:29
Replies: 18
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Posted By jeepbluetj
Re: Microwave Tripping Breaker

A hair dryer is primarily a restive load (the heating elements)
A microwave is primarily an inductive load.

Are you using an inverter?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-09-2016, 19:53
Replies: 18
Views: 2,460
Posted By jeepbluetj
Re: Microwave Tripping Breaker

Indeed. I agree.

Except a microwave has a transformer to drive the magnatron. (Love the fact it's named a magnatron) - If the circuitry in the MW is trying to keep the power the same, it'll pull...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-09-2016, 14:10
Replies: 18
Views: 2,460
Posted By jeepbluetj
Re: Microwave Tripping Breaker

Could be undersized conductors.

Microwave goes on, wiring gets hot, wiring resistance goes up, amperage goes up, and it pops the breaker.

(Not the most likely scenario. Bad breaker would get...
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