wa8yxm wrote:
...I have run two 13,500 BTU 13.5 Amp A/Cs on 30 amp, With the batteries fully charged and no other loads. Measured draw 27 amps As a TEST...
And what were your results? Did the breaker trip? If not why do you not recommend it? The breaker is rated for 30 amps and you think 27 amps is too much. I guess I'm missing something. Seems some are looking at the NEC spec related to continuous loads and applying it to all branch circuits. Also, I don't care where the breaker was made. If a 30 amp breaker trips at 27 amps it needs to be replaced. What amperage would you suggest, apparently you feel 27 amps is too much? Maybe 25 amps or say 24 which would meet the NEC spec for continuous loads. What if it's a cheap Chinese made breaker and trips at 24 amps or 20 amps? What do you do then, limit your load to 19 amps. If a 30 amp breaker can't handle 30 amps there's something wrong with it. Now I'm not talking about continuous loads as described in the NEC spec, I'm referring to our RVs or homes.
