When i turn it the cleaner on it runs for less than 5 seconds before the breaker is tripped again.
Carpet cleaner trips breaker.
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I then have to continue after a few.
I then reset the outlet breaker switch.
Simply plug breaker buddy into two separate outlets.
Carpet cleaners are available in different shapes and sizes and offer different cleaning strengths.
If your vacuum trips the breaker on occasion the breaker is most likely nuisance tripping.
Most of those carpet cleaners draw maybe 12 amps and if you plug into a 15 amp circuit and anything else is on that circuit it will trip the breaker.
Try plugging it into a kitchen or dining room outlet that would be 20 amp circuits and see then if the unit works well.
Carpet cleaning accessories stop experimenting with finding separate circuits and avoid tripping breakers completely.
Because of how vacuums operate they are notorious for causing afci nuisance trips.
I have a carpet cleaner.
If you notice this replace your vacuum cleaner or have it serviced immediately.
If not then the unit may be defective.
First a vacuum may be drawing close to the maximum amperage on a circuit but with most circuits there may be a few other items that push the total current being used over the trip limit very common on 15 amp circuits and even happens on 20 amp circuits.
If your vacuum always trips the breaker the circuit most likely has an electrical arcing problem.
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Afci breakers can be faulty due to age poor wiring or improper installation.
Green light indicates use of two separate circuits.
If your afci breaker trips with no load it s most likely faulty and needs to be replaced.
There are several common problems with high performance vacuums and circuit breakers.
The first time i turn it on i can use it for about 5 minutes before it trips an outlet s breaker which disconnects the power to the used outlet.