Refridgerator/freezer runs for 30 min. to an hour and then trips outlet. Im completely lost. please help
When you say trips the outlet is it that this unit is on a wall plug GFI?
I would try a different outlet.
If it is tripping a circuit breaker check that the outlet you use is not on the same breaker.
Also check what else if anything is on this circuit.
A fridge should be on it’s own 15 amp line.
IT is tripping the GFI on another outlet also. I had afreezer with it but it took over six months befoe it started tripping. I will try to put it on its own outlet. Thank you for your help.
Usually it is not recommended to put a fridge on a GFI.
The problem is that often they use a GFI to protect more than one outlet so that if it trips the other outlets also go out and it could be that the other outlets should be protected.
GFI’s often do not like motors due to the voltage spikes caused when the compressor/motor fires up, especially when the device ages some.
They are just too sensitive.
But you may have a problem
You could check that the compressor windings are OK and not grounded.
See the following link.
Appliance Repair Guide: How To Fix a Refrigerator - ACME HOW TO.com
Another possibility is in the freezer.
If moisture/ice gets into a plug and also is making contact with the frame then that will blow a GFI because a small current will flow to the frame tripping the GFI.
In this case the unit will trip the GFI whenever it goes into a defrost cycle.
Usually it is not recommended to put a fridge on a GFI.
The problem is that often they use a GFI to protect more than one outlet so that if it trips the other outlets also go out and it could be that the other outlets should be protected.
GFI’s often do not like motors due to the voltage spikes caused when the compressor/motor fires up, especially when the device ages some.
They are just too sensitive.
Since it blows 2 GFI’s you do have a problem but I cannot say if it is a serious problem.
You could check that the compressor windings are OK and not grounded.
See the following link.
Appliance Repair Guide: How To Fix a Refrigerator - ACME HOW TO.com
Another possibility is in the freezer.
If moisture/ice gets into a plug and also is making contact with the frame then that will blow a GFI because a small current will flow to the frame tripping the GFI.
In this case the unit will trip the GFI whenever it goes into a defrost cycle.