Power up blows house breaker

[darren_ross]

Doesn't happen every time the machine is powered up. I'd say 1/10 but only on the one machine. Could this just be the surge in power tripping the breaker?

 

[windoesnot]

@mark9, can you remember why the Creech you borrowed from me did this to your house breaker a couple of years ago?

 

[Robbie]

if i remember correctly you can use a motor rated MCB due to the size of transformer in the machines @Biff could explain this better than me. My Data East machines can do it especially if you turn them off and on again.

 

[darren_ross]

It's a bugger as i keep having to reset my bedside alarm clock.
None of the other machines I've had have done this. It's a converted Spanish machine. Don't know if that would make a difference at all.

 

[cooldan]

one of my favourite links - http://www.flippers.be/basics/101_sys11_house_fuse_trips.html

you need an extension cord, or better still a thermistor. pm your address and i'll send you one

 

[mark9]

@mark9, can you remember why the Creech you borrowed from me did this to your house breaker a couple of years ago?

Yes the earth strap was touching the live contact on the power on switch under the cover ( tripping the earth leakage.)

 

[darren_ross]

Cheers guys.
Dan you have a pm incoming