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Tripping the breaker when the compressor tries to start up in your Scotsman Prodigy MV1006 could indicate an electrical overload. It might be due to a faulty compressor, a problem with the wiring, or issues with the breaker itself. It's recommended to have a professional technician inspect and diagnose the problem to ensure safety and proper functioning of the ice machine.
SOURCE: Everything works fine, except when the compressor kicks in the panel breaker trips.
Most likely a short in the compressor electrical components (relay, overload,capacitor) Supco makes a 3 in 1 that you could use. If this works fine, if not "bad compressor".
SOURCE: Compressor won't restart with any pressure in tank
try replacing the capacitor. a bad start capacitor will not let it start under a load.
SOURCE: Compressor causes 20 amp breaker to trip.
If I did the math correctly, 5.5 HP is right at the boarderline of 20 amps, particularly for an older machine that has some deteriorating electronics.
What to do? Can you reconfig the motor to run on 220 Volts??? It would then run on 1/2 the amps.
If you have a dedicated 120 line for this compressor now ... all you have to do to change that to 220 is change the breaker (I presume you have a vacant slot to do this). Find the "neutral" for that wire (white) ane make it the "red" for your compressor line ... (and mark it as such for your future behefit) change the outlet from 110 V 20 A to 220 V 20 A. Both lines will run on #12 with G wire.
If you dont have a slot, you could change one of your standard slots to a "piggy back" remodeling style breaker (has two breakers in one slot). This will free up one slot in your panel for the new 220 (double pole) breaker.
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SOURCE: Trips motor circuit breaker at start up (zero air
Most likely the start capacitor is defective or the motor has internal problems. would advise having it checked at a motor repair shop.
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SOURCE: compressor starts innitially,then when pressure
the start capacitor on the motor body is weak,the motor needs this component to over come the air pressure when cycling to re-build the low air pressure,change both the start and run capacitors when doing the start because the other run capacitor is just as old and it will soon fail
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