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Trailer AC works plugged into house plug but trips breaker on generator and a light plant why??

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Probably AC power is to high for this fuse,try to plug it on stronger fuse e.g. from 10amps to 16amps.

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Poor grounding on the generator or connecting wires. Weak breaker on the generator. Locked rotor amps to high for generator circuit. Weak capacitor causing too high amps for generator.

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