Ordered a new Mermaid 12000 btu electrical box - 2018

 We have been having some problems with our Mermaid Marine Air 12000 btu unit in the salon area.

September 2018 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
September 2018- We are currently in Chapala which is a town by Lake Chapala ,Mexico; we are pet/house sitting.

 It blows good cold air and cools the area off quickly. However after reaching temperature, if the unit tries to come on before six minutes is up, it blows the AC breaker. We troubleshooted this and if you wait six minutes and then turn it back on it runs fine again. So we had to run it manually by waiting six minutes before turning it back on. 
 The EasyStart we ordered for this unit has a built five minute delay but five minutes is not enough.
 We also ordered an On Break timer which we could set to six minutes and it would solve the problem. Only if there is something wrong with the Mermaid Marine Air 12000 btu electrical box it could be a fire hazard. So we are going to replace it.
Inside the Mermaid Marine Air 12000 btu electrical box.
Existing electrical box where it is installed on the boat in the salon area.

Sure hope this new one solves the problem!!

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