Miswired 24V Power Supply Causes Breaker to Trip

1 min read·Updated Jul 2026
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A brand new machine trips the breaker upon startup due to incorrect 24V power supply wiring — learn how to identify and correct it.

Applies toAll machinesTopicTroubleshooting

This article covers a scenario that a brand new machine trips the breaker upon start up.

The wiring for the 24V power supply needs to be checked and corrected.

Correct Wiring

Correct wiring diagram for 24V power supply

Location of 24V Power Supply by Machine

Due to minor changes, the exact location may vary a bit.

Nova 24

Back of the machine to the left of the exhaust port behind the small blue door

24V power supply location on Nova 24

Nova 35

Right hand side of the machine, lower blue door. Tucked behind the 3V power supply

24V power supply location on Nova 35

Nova 51 and 63

Right hand side of the machine, lower blue door. Mounted to the DIN rail in the control panel area

24V power supply location on Nova 51 and 63

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