tripping breaker a few seconds after start up

3 years 6 months ago #3518 by KC
My Quincy QT-10 trips the breaker after a few seconds on start up. I just do not know where to start on troubleshooting. I appreciate any help, thanks.

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3 years 6 months ago #3519 by Valzan
Could be a bad breaker. Try it on another circuit.

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3 years 6 months ago #3520 by KC
Thanks,     its the breaker/reset on my on off switch box that is tripping, from there I have a disconnect with fuses and then to the circuit breaker on my electrical box. I have had this compressor for 3 years/bought it used and have had no problems up to now. By the way, my air tank is empty. When I try to start I get a few revolutions then it trips the breaker.

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3 years 6 months ago #3521 by KC
I already tried replacing the 2 air intake filters and no help.

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2 years 11 months ago #3596 by 3ntropy
Replied by 3ntropy on topic tripping breaker a few seconds after start up
Could be a start capacitor. They are simple to check with a multimeter.

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2 years 1 month ago #3693 by willp
I have the same issue. I even change the breaker and raised the amp number.  Same thing. Then I loosened to feedto the tank  which could not build up pressure in the tank and the breaker then never opened, ???????

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