A 220-volt 30-amp motor circuit keeps tripping the breaker after the motor is started. The starting amperage is 60 amps. When measuring the amperage of the circuit - This is drawn for a brief moment. After startup - the amperage drops to 22 amps and

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1. A 220-volt 30-amp motor circuit keeps tripping the breaker after the motor is started. The starting amperage is 60 amps. When measuring the amperage of the circuit - This is drawn for a brief moment. After startup - the amperage drops to 22 amps and