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candlepower		#1 Posted : Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:33:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/23/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Our A/C condenser/compressor unit was replaced recently. The old unit was 10 seer, the new unit is 13 seer. A home inspector tells us that the old breaker 35amp, needs to be replaced with smaller? one at 30amp to match the new compressor. Is that necessary? Safe?


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Gene		#2 Posted : Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:10:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		The size of needed breakers should be written on the name plate of the unit and in the installation manual. Gene.


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candlepower		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:16:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/23/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Thank you for your quick reply!


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Gene		#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:13:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You are welcome. Gene.


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icehouse		#5 Posted : Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:39:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		Breaker should correspond to 125% of the total amperage of the machine. :)


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