Breaker trips; warranty denied as surge damage
Contactor / possible compressor
Source-linkedVerify source — Reddit postReddit post by u/prince_a1 (r/hvacadvice). Compressor replaced last year; unit started tripping breaker. Tech diagnosed bad contactor but home warranty denied claim alleging power surge may have damaged contactor/compressor.
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Breaker trips; warranty denied as surge damage
Contactor / possible compressor
Months until failure
Not stated
Repair cost
Not stated
Repaired
Not stated
Manufacturer warranty
No
Extended warranty
Not stated
Support helpful
No
Would recommend
No
Confidence
90%
