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    fabrigas2009 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 2, 2010, 11:30 AM
    Even though LRA of a compressor is too high the breaker doesn't drip?
    The LRA is seems to be more than 100amps on these current why don't the olp disconnects the circuite?
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    May 2, 2010, 11:02 PM

    Missing info like breaker size. I'm assuming 60A.

    LRA is Locked Rotor Amps Breaker won't see that current unless the compressor motor (internal) isn't moving.
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