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how many amps on breakers? (fried breaker playing pinball)

By jake35

7 years ago


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    #1 7 years ago

    well I guess I'm officially in the club, had all 4 machines going at once over the weekend and fried the breaker. Does going to a 30 amp double pole breaker solve these issues? What sort of wiring/amp do I need for 4-6 machines?

    #3 7 years ago

    if each game pulls 2.5 amps, a 20 amp single pole should be sufficient shouldn't it?

    #8 7 years ago

    I'll call an electrician. I have a friend who came over and is better at this stuff than me. He's not sure why but for some reason it killed the breaker (tripped it but also "killed it") and it's not working now. Odd because after having all 4 machines on, had no issues for two days, and played just two of them last night with no problems. Went downstairs this evening and that basement room had no power, so at some point the breaker tripped and died without the machines even on.

    #14 7 years ago

    it was only a 10A breaker that failed. Maybe having the electrician upping it to a 20A will solve the issue? The wiring is 12-2 gauge.

    #16 7 years ago
    Quoted from DeathHimself:

    12/2 can handle 20amp but have it checked for a short.

    Thanks! I will do that.

    #21 7 years ago

    It was a 20 (correction). I will post pic of breaker. Home was built in 1991.

    #25 7 years ago

    I verified with the original owner of my house that the wiring is 12-2. 20 amp breaker should work fine with that wiring. Guess it's time to call in reinforcements.

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