VacuMaid 15 Amp Mechanical Circuit Breaker for Central Vacuums

A circuit breaker in a central vacuum power unit is the part standing between a motor overload and a burned winding, tripping the circuit the instant current climbs past what the motor and wiring were built to handle. This is a 15 amp mechanical breaker sized for VacuMaid power units built around that rating.

Unlike a fuse, a mechanical breaker does not need replacing every time it trips. Once whatever caused the overload clears, usually a clogged filter, a jammed hose, or a stuck impeller, pressing the reset button restores power without opening the unit or ordering a new part. A breaker that trips repeatedly even after the obvious blockages are cleared has usually weakened internally and lost some of its original tolerance, tripping at a lower current than it was built for, which is a sign the breaker itself, not the airflow restriction, is the underlying problem.

A unit that keeps cutting off mid-clean, or one that will not power on at all, often traces back to a tripped or worn breaker rather than a failed motor. Match the amperage before ordering, since VacuMaid has built units around several breaker ratings. Dealer fitment charts pair this 15 amp rating with units such as the S2000, S1600, P110 and SR52, always depending on production date, which is why the rating stamped on the old breaker is the deciding check.

Installing one rated lower or higher than the original either trips too easily under normal load or fails to protect the motor the way it should. Check the rating stamped on the breaker already in the unit, not just the model of power unit itself.

• Part: W28XQ15
• Amperage: 15A
• Reset style: push-button mechanical breaker
• Fits: VacuMaid power units built for 15A, including S2000, S1600, P110 and SR52 from qualifying production dates