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Re: Circuit breakers?

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Originally Posted by k4r3n2 View Post
Many threads suggest replacing the 20-amp circuit breaker in the Spike leading to our compressor with a 25-amp self-resetting circuit breaker. Does anyone know where to buy these?

Thanks in advance!
Don't do it. You'll have to go to a 20-Amp breaker as soon as the inspectors find you. From <R55>:
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 If the compressor is used, the air compressor Spike relay power feed must be protected with a 20A fuse or 20A circuit breaker. No other electrical load can be connected to this breaker.
And <R67>:
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The fuse on the Spike relay for the air compressor may be replaced with a 20 Amp Snap- Action circuit breaker.
(emphasis mine)
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