New Amerique 66 keeps tripping 15 amp breaker!

Do the initial seasoning on a non gfci circuit

Good eating afterwards

I actually tried that to no avail. I will call Cookshack on monday. Thanks

I had the same problem, found out that the breaker was weak. Replaced breaker and all is working fine. The o66 may pull more power than the charbroiler.

My house is a new build but that doesnt mean the GFI could not be bad. I did test two differnt 15 amp circuits with each having their own GFI as well as a 10 amp circuit and they all tripped. So it must be the unit given the range of tests.

I work in the electrical field but am not an electrician. I used to be a lineman so we did everything up to the meter. I have an understanding of some electrical theory. Just enough to be dangerous (:

I think the heating element may be shorting out. It is not touching anything inside but it could still have a crack or bad spot. The unit worked when I first turned it on and stayed on for 3 or 4 mins before everything started happening. I was programming the unit and hit start and problems started happening. I doubt this unit pulls more amps than my 36 inch charbroiler with 3 fans and 3 hot rods going on the burners along with 3 augers but I may be wrong. Will call Cookshack tomorrow and keep all posted. Thanks

It sounds as if there is a grounding problem, possibly with the AQ and the service guys can assist in troubleshooting.

Please contact CS when you have an issue. We'll help if we can in the forum, but they can resolve the issue.

Russ

The AQ pulls more than 10 amps.


go back and try a 20 amp non GFI for the break in

That should cure your problem

I dont have a 20 amp non GFI in the new house. Hopefully this will fix it. They are two seprate dedicated 20 amps circuits. They both have their own GFI.

Cookshack is sending me a new element to swap out. He said they would try it on a GFI before sending it out. Will keep ya all posted.

Not saying I dont have a couple weak GFIs but I know they are super sensitive. The new electrical code in new homes sucks in some ways. Arc breakers in the panel, GFIs where they really aren't so needed. I could see in a bathroom near the tub or sink. Child proof plug ins. If you dont have the plug in lined up perfect with the wall receptical, good luck. It wont go in. Will keep you all posted. Thanks Shane.

PS. If I put the new one in and it acts up, I will take the unit to our farm and break it in. Not on a cow. But plug it in with the non GFI circuits and go from there.