Welder kicking out breaker
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06-05-18, 07:20 PM
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Welder kicking out breaker
Hi guys. I have a problem with my welder kicking out the main 50 amp breaker. What i don't understand, is i have a secondary box, with the welder connected to a 30 amp breaker, after the main 50 amp breaker, but the 30 amp breaker ( which is 5 feet away, versus the 50 amp breaker's 50 yard distance ) never kicks out? Do i have a bad 50, or 30 amp breaker?
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06-05-18, 07:24 PM
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I would suspect the 50 amp breaker is having issues, Check all the connections on the 50 amp breaker to make sure they are all good a tight. If they are, try replacing the 50 amp breaker. While replacing the breaker make sure the busses are good.
Only exception would be if any of the breakers are FPE. If so, all bets are off.
Only exception would be if any of the breakers are FPE. If so, all bets are off.
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06-05-18, 08:18 PM
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Searched, and found meaning of FPE. My secondary breaker box, is the one with the 30 amp breaker in it, and it's an Eaton. The main breaker box contains the 50 amp breaker, but not sure what brand it is, but fairly certain it's NOT an FPE Tolyn. Can't check right now, as it's dark, and i have several Black bear visitors. They are very quiet walkers, and black as coal, so i'll check it out tomorrow.................when it's daylight....lol
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06-06-18, 03:59 PM
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No Pattonp, nothing else on that circuit. I did however change it out today, and finished all my welding, without so much as a burp. Obviously the 50 amp breaker was bad. The circuit panel box is a Square D, also. Thanks for all the help, and input guys, i'm now a happy camper 
Yes, I have seen breakers that get weak over time.
