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Posted on Jul 20, 2009

AC Runs for about 10 minute then trips breaker

I have a 86 Mallard with a Coleman AC unit. When I first turn the AC on it runs about 10 minutes then trips the breaker. I'm being told by the shop that I need to replace the entire unit because the compressors bad. It's like once the compressor builds up presure it trips the breaker. Is there anything else I can check before I purchase a new unit?

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Is your breaker is ok or lose concation is good.if this both is good than cheek his overload.

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