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Re: 1 Victor 2 Window Motors

Breakers protect the wiring from overheating, melting or setting fire to things. They do not protect the electrical components, like victors.
Be sure to use 12 AWG or better wire for a 40 amp circuit.

A 20 amp breaker is too low for a pair of window motors, since the combination will pull around 40 amps, so I'd use a 40amp breaker.
A pair of window motors will not stress a Victor, which is conservatively rated for 40 amps continuous.

The built-in thermal protection in the window motors themselves will contribute too if you overwork them.
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