Engine heater on 9500

IndianaTom · Nov 16, 2014

When plugging in heater cord on JD 9500 the breaker on the electrical box trips. It is only a 10 amp breaker. The question is "is there something wrong with heater element or is a 10 amp breaker not adequate?" I would think 10 amp though low should be ok. Why would the heater element be tripping the breaker?

wvfarmboy · Nov 16, 2014

i have had the cords to go bad

JD Seller · Nov 16, 2014

A JD 9500 could easily have a 1500 watt block heater in it. So 1500 divided by 115 volts equals 13 amps.

Even a 1000 watt heater is right at 8.6 AMPs. many 10 amp breakers will trip when cold with that load.

I have all of my block heaters on a 20 amp breakers. 10 amps is just not enough for many block heaters.

Bob Bancroft · Nov 16, 2014

10amp!? The smallest breaker I've seen used here is 15 amp. And that's with 14 gauge wire and a lighting only circuit. All others are minimum 12 gauge wire and 20 amp breaker.

Wheatfarmer · Nov 16, 2014

Is your outlet a GFI? I had to replace a heater once because it trip the GFI. yes 10 amp is to light.

Bob · Nov 16, 2014

Exactly. I wonder what the is to the 10 Amp breaker???

Engine heater on 9500

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