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stacy24
Sep 3, 2012, 01:37 PM
I bought a treadmill and every time I try to operate it, it trips the circuit breaker. It's a new community,and it's not a gfci outlet. I do have it plugged into a surge protector.
stanfortyman
Sep 3, 2012, 03:46 PM
Most treadmills I have seen need a dedicated 20A circuit. It is probably on a circuit with other loads.
What does "It's a new community" mean?
hkstroud
Sep 3, 2012, 04:14 PM
You said it was not GFI, but is it an AFCI circuit?
Suggest you review this post.
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electrical-lighting/treadmill-tripping-breaker-44775.html
stacy24
Sep 3, 2012, 08:45 PM
Most treadmills I have seen need a dedicated 20A circuit. It is probably on a circuit with other loads.
What does "It's a new community" mean?
It means my house was just built a little over a year ago.
stacy24
Sep 3, 2012, 08:47 PM
You said it was not GFI, but is it an AFCI circuit?
It is an AFCI circuit, yes.
Suggest you review this post.
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electrical-lighting/treadmill-tripping-breaker-44775.html
Yes it is an AFCI circuit.
stanfortyman
Sep 4, 2012, 04:11 AM
Yes it is an AFCI circuit.There is more likely your answer.
AFCI's don't play well with things like treadmill motors.
hfcarson
Sep 4, 2012, 04:14 AM
As Stan pointed out, treadmills likely require a dedicated 20 ampere circuit...
If this is a circuit with multiple outlets or a 15 ampere circuit breaker you may need to change it to a 20 ampere...
There should be a "plate" on the treadmill with the Voltage, Phase, Amperage or Wattage on it... what does it say? This info would be helpful.
tkrussell
Sep 4, 2012, 05:18 AM
For some reason, treadmills do not work well with AFCI breakers, and I have seen other solve the problem using a good quality surge protector.
Stacy may need to find a better surge protector.