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    Jul 18, 2010, 01:30 PM
    Cond.unit trips breaker instantly
    Cond. Unit trips breaker instantly
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    Jul 18, 2010, 03:01 PM

    Not a good sign. More than likely the compressor is shorted to ground BUT always perform all electrical checks before replacing since it is a very expensive part.
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