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Re: Training for offseason tommorow, blew the Main circuit breaker. cause for worry?

Leav,
The breakers are temperature sensitive devices. If the wire was loose on the either or both of the terminals or the wire part of the terminal, the temperature would rise causing the entire breaker to be warm to the touch. It is possible that is all it was. When the breaker is warm it is likely to trip at a lower current.
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