I plug in a new microwave 120 vac, turn it on high it trip the breaker, why

puzzle5 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Mar 3, 2010, 08:34 AM

I plug in a new microwave 120 vac, turn it on high it trip the breaker, why

I plug a new microwave, turn it on high power, it ran for a few minute that it trip, the breaker, what cause it to trip.

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Mar 3, 2010, 02:44 PM

Too much on the circuit.

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