what size Circuit Breaker to use

[peanut]

hi all i have 1 pinball machine fitted in my shed ( but have room for another)
when i switch on my pinball 50/50 chance it trips my circuit breaker
the circuit breaker is rated at 16 amp is this to small can i safely fit a higher rated one and if so what do you recommend
it will be covering 2 pinballs and a fruit machine and a pc based arcade machine the 16 amp only blows when switching on the pinball

 

[I TiltAlot]

What is the name of the pinball machine? Certain games (Bally or Williams System 11) do tend to trip circuit breakers on switch on due to a heavy current surge.

 

[kevlar]

16amp is definetly large enough but if initial surge is the problem it may be worth trying a type C MCB as apposed to the standard type B normally fitted. Type C is more resistant to surges, type D even more so. These are normally used for welding machines, xray machines and other equipment with a high initial surge.

 

[peanut]

thank you i did not want to over do it

mine is a type b pinball machine is a sega twister

 

[xenon325i]

Kevlar is correct - a type C should be fitted, not a higher current.

 

[JT.]

I've a type C for my bandsaw in the garage - that used to trip everything out whenever I turned it on when it was on a type B.

 

[peanut]

type c 16 amp fitted nearly 2 weeks now and so far not tripped out you thanks for your help

 

[replicas]

Result.

 

[kevlar]

Good news.

 

[Poibug]

from my experience data east,Sega and stern seem to have higher initial inrush current,hence,where possible at shows they are put on 32a circuits.with regards your shed 2 pins,gaming machine and fruity would pull about 8 amps or so.so even if your cable is inly 2.5mm all should be fine.i hope your shed has a dehumidifier in too