Why is my electric smoker tripping the breaker?

Your smoker uses a low 750 watt heat output and low ampere consumption so tripping your GFIC circuit will be unlikely. If the GFIC circuit pops, check the following: Check if the heating element has a rust spot, hole, etc. where moisture can get inside the heating element and trip the GFCI.Click to see full answer. Subsequently, one may also ask, how many amps does an electric smoker draw?I believe Masterbuilt digital smokers are 800 watts & draw close to 7 amps without the added resistance of an extension cord. Wouldn’t take much else on the circuit to cause it to pop. If you have the analog it has a 1500 watt element so you would need a 20 amp breaker.Similarly, how do you preheat a Masterbuilt electric smoker? Preheat the smoker for 45 minutes before you add in food. Add Half a cup of wood chips at one time. Add in the other half cup once the first batch stops producing smoke. Avoid adding foil on the racks as it hinders heat circulation. Keeping this in view, how does an electric smoker make smoke? Preheating Your Smoker For The Cooking Process On average, electric smokers take roughly 30-45 minutes to heat up from cold. Well, at least to heat up to a cooking temperature for your meat. The first thing you want to do is add roughly a cup of wood chips into your chip tray before turning the smoker on.How long does it take for masterbuilt smoker to heat up? 45 minutes