Vacuum Cleaner Causes Computer to Restart

[rborders]

On a 15amp circuit with a computer up and running, when a 12amp vacuum cleaner is turned on the computer looses power and restarts. This is on a 1 year old home. I know that when starting the vacuum the amp draw is greater than 12 amps but if the circuit is overloaded would the breaker trip?

[jwortham1]

Circuits not overloaded.

You're causing the neutral-line voltage in the outlet to drop temporarily.

Not a big deal for most things, but computers don't like it.

Put your computer on a UPS and no more problem.

[brian winkle]

the breaker won't trip because the overload is of a very short duration, there is time delay built into the breaker.

You should put the PC on a UPS to prevent this.

[rborders]

Thank You