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kpeden
May 20, 2010, 01:48 PM
My air conditioner unit states a 20 amp breaker on it. We have a15 amp breaker with 14 gauge wiring. Is this okay? The breaker keeps tripping.
tkrussell
May 20, 2010, 01:58 PM
The unit states it requires a 20 amp breaker.

Must be true.

The 15 amp breaker and #14 wire is clearly not adequate.

A new circuit with #12 wire and a 20 Amp breaker is required.