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    Sgzavala Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 3, 2013, 08:17 PM
    Overheating on breaker
    Have two 50 amps 2pole breaker for a/c each unit have a nameplate of 35amps FLA, ea unit have 24 amps on ea leg,
    The unit have #8AWG, why the breaker reach a temp. of 129 deg. F. the warehouse is 98deg. F ambient temp.
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    Sep 3, 2013, 11:12 PM
    Replace with a similar breaker & check voltage/current
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