Gym treadmill likely load

[littlespark]

Exactly right, Taylor

I didn’t have the specs of the machine last week, but thought a proper radial would be better than the glorified extension leads they were using.

Still don’t have the exact specs, but overload was my first thought.

I’ll try and clamp one of the machines today.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Exactly right, Taylor

I didn’t have the specs of the machine last week, but thought a proper radial would be better than the glorified extension leads they were using.

Still don’t have the exact specs, but overload was my first thought.

I’ll try and clamp one of the machines today.

Yes, but the clamp probably wont tell you the surge, only the running current.

 

[mainline]

Yes, but the clamp probably wont tell you the surge, only the running current.

That would depend on what clamp meter you have, some can show the inrush.
Even so, it may show a deviation between machines that are the same and will obviously show the total load, which may help.

The other thing that we are not aware of is has this only started tripping recently or has is it only happening since another machine's been added etc.

It pretty much seems to be a case for a decent supply though.

 

[littlespark]

Even the running current, if high enough… knowing a momentary surge would take it past the 16A for long enough…. Or if 3 out of 4 machines running would be too much anyway.

One of them made a different noise when the incline was adjusted… so it may be straining the motor.
I did suggest to unplug this particular machine, see if it helps until I can be there to test them properly.