15 amp adapter running the air conditioner
Is this possible? I was cleaning out the rv and was letting the generator run for an hour or so(do it once a month when rv not in use. Any ways I left the AC switch on when I shut it all down and pl...
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wolfe10 wrote:
Absolutely verify voltage immediately after generator starts-- needs to be at least 108 VAC.
The problem is not the 15 amps, it is the high likelihood of small-gauge wiring supplying that 15 amp outlet that causes an excessive voltage drop.
Put the 15amp to 30amp adapter right at the plug and most of the small gauge wiring issue goes away as you immediately transition to your 30amp cord. As long as the household wiring isn't substandard, should be fine.
