A/C off of 20 amp service?
Has anyone ever heard of a single a/c unit not being able to start and run on a 20amp shore power circuit? We bought a new coach and the dealer says don't run a/c unless connected to a 30 amp servic...
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Michigander wrote:
Has anyone ever heard of a single a/c unit not being able to start and run on a 20amp shore power circuit? We bought a new coach and the dealer says don't run a/c unless connected to a 30 amp service or connected to the gen. They say it will cook the compressor. We have always run a/c units in trailers or coaches off a 20 amp circuit without a problem when at home so I am perplexed about what I am missing?? Thoughts?
What you're missing, is a gear head with a salesman for a substitute.
There's no AC that requires more than 20amps. Doesn't leave much left over for anything else, like charging batteries that are way down...etc...etc... Having low voltage perhaps is another story and not good even with 50amps available.
We have always done so with our old coach and do so, on occasion with our latest here.
