Im plugged directly into a good outlet no exstension cord but reset keeps tripping on compressor every 30 seconds. outlet is not the problem. what else could it be?

How is the oil in the compressor? Is the check valve working? Something is loading the motor excessively.

Sounds to me like your plugging into a 15 amp circuit. You need to find a 30 amp circuit to plug into. Also, plug direct to your compressor,don't use an extention cord.

If it's popping the reset button on a GFCI outlet, I would recommend rewiring the outlet with no GFCI. Your compressor has a small leak to ground. The cost to replace the compressor is $500+. It should work fine with no GFCI. A good test is to plug it into an extension cord that is plugged into a regular outlet.

Could be anything, bad cord or plug, possible bad appliance bulb causing short (had that happen on another appliance) or the main problem, bad compressor.

you have to start at the beginning. your outlet, cord, motor breaker, the on off switch on the comp that trips the comp off at a set pressure. if you know how to use a volt ohm meter that would be good to check the cord and breaker. some time the pressure switch contacts will arc and burn a little and then don't make good contact.

Hello,

Try this:
Turn your thermostat as warm as it will go, you are trying to isolate the compressor and keep it from turning on. If your fridge has an "off" position, then turn it off. Reset breaker, plug refrigerator back into the outlet. If the fridge trips while "off", then you are likely looking at a damaged cord / wiring.

If the breaker doesn't trip, unplug the fridge, and move the thermostat to the warmest position possible. Plug fridge back in, If the breaker holds, then you are on right track. Slowly move the thermostat to a cooler setting. You want to just reach the point where the compressor tries to start. If breaker holds here, then you are in good shape so far. It indicates a problem with the defrost heater (if equipped), or the ice maker (if equipped). If the breaker trips as soon as the compressor tries to start, your compressor may be damaged (bad and expensive).

Try an extension cord to get it off the GFI outlet .

Hi: Yes, replace the GFI outlet. A refrigerator should not be plugged into one for what you are experiencing and food loss. This was an easy answer for me, but unfortunately not for you The owners manual covers this, but us men don't read them (Well I had to as I worked with them for 30 years). Good luck, Jeff

try plugging it in to a diferent outlet, and plug it directley in witthout using any exstension cords. It sounds to me that it may be pulling more amps than the outlet can handle.

ALWAYS USE LARGE GAUGE CORDS FOR COMPRESSORS. LOOK FOR RESET BUTTONS OR THERMAL OVERLOAD BUTTON ON MOTOR. DID IT TRIP BREAKER OR GFI OUTLET?