Air conditioner problem

[RadarX]

Hi,

Anyone have any idea why an 12000 btu air conditioner would go from pulling 15 amps to pulling 17 amps? With that jump in amperage its *****ing my circuit breaker. Anyone have any thoughts?

[HKestenholz]

When the motor capacitor fails, or an inside motor wire touches, or the bearing starts to bind, motor amps may rise. If the voltage to the motor drops for whatever reason, amps will rise, so check the voltage.

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