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I HAVE A 3 PHASE 480V. 50 AMP TED134050 BREAKER WHICH FEEDS A 45 K.W. TRANSFORMER.WHICH TRIPS OCCASIONALLY, NOT OFTEN. IT RESETS O.K. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?

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Run an amp draw on the transformers input side with an amp meter clamp onto one wire L1 L2 OR L3 it does not matter it would help if you had a data logger then you could chart the amp draw. by checking the transformer you will be able to tell if it is a weak breaker or a transformer over drawing

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Hi,

I would get an amp metetr on it and see what the load is.... if it is running continually at over 40 amp. then you are overloading it...and need to shed some load...

If it is not then the breaker is going bad and needs to be replaced...

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