Samsung 1500w microwave trips arc fault

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Lee24

Discussion Starter · #1 · 3 mo ago

Hi all, I’ve got a couple units where the Samsung 1500w microwave is tripping the 15 amp arc fault breaker. I’m assuming the microwave is drawing too much power during the spike. Any fixes besides rewriting or replacing microwave?
Lee

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Navyguy

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Master Electrician - Ontario

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#3 · 3 mo ago

Samsung and Panasonic microwaves will trip older generation AFCI breakers. Either replace the breaker with a newer one or add an AFCI deadfront at the panel and a normal breaker.
Siemens has been exchanging my AFCI breakers for this situation at no cost.

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John