american dj power bar circuit breaker tripping

Funky_Fish14 · #1 12-14-2009, 02:04 AM

Hmm, lol.

I really dont know what to suggest or look for. Its possible the unit is being faulty as well? A standard 15 amp circuit should be able to handle, if I remember correctly, either 1650W or 1850W or something, so I presume you should be able to dangle almost that off the power bar because most DJ powerbars come with a 15A breaker? Mine (Chauvet units) do anyways.

Someone with more electrical knowledge will chime in im sure

Cheers,

Chris

lastlight · #2 12-14-2009, 02:08 AM

They're rated for 1850W. Maybe test the equipment to see exactly how much juice they're actually using?

Binare · #3 12-14-2009, 12:24 PM

I take it you have ruled out any faulty devices? Breakers do get tired. The more they trip, the less it takes for them to trip. A breakers a bimetallic strip. Two pieces of different metal sandwiched together. They both expand at differing rates in reaction to heat. When you draw current, you create heat, the strip curls and basically flips a switch. Overtime that strip will wear out and become weaker from tripping, or using the breaker as an on/off switch. As an electrician, I'd check for current draw, check for faulty equipment, and lastly... Replace the breaker.

andestang · #4 12-14-2009, 05:37 PM

Hmmm, I was wondering about this, I have some heated auto-water units for our horses and they seem to be tripping the breaker fairly easily this year. The guy at HD said no wouldn't happen

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Originally Posted by Binare

I take it you have ruled out any faulty devices? Breakers do get tired. The more they trip, the less it takes for them to trip. A breakers a bimetallic strip. Two pieces of different metal sandwiched together. They both expand at differing rates in reaction to heat. When you draw current, you create heat, the strip curls and basically flips a switch. Overtime that strip will wear out and become weaker from tripping, or using the breaker as an on/off switch.

Binare · #5 12-14-2009, 06:38 PM

Floor staff in any store are not reliable sources for advice, the people that install and use the product or service on a daily basis are the ones who will know best. Regarding your horses, it might be the GFCI tripping. Please tell me those heaters are on GFCIs hehe

anything and everything todo with water and livestock should be on GFCIs, its a no brainer.