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talbrecht's avatar
talbrecht
Explorer
Jun 25, 2013

Electrical System Restarted Continuously

When plugged into a 15A circuit with the 30A to 15A converter and running the A/C, after about 3-5 minutes, the entire system starts restarting until I turn off the A/C.

I also hear a fan running under the circuit breaker panel.

I have no clue what is happening, but obviously it isn't normal. Any thoughts?
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  • mlts22's avatar
    mlts22
    Explorer
    Jun 25, 2013
    If the voltage is good, I might check the start and run caps. It is also a good excuse to add a hard start kit to make starting from a generator easier.
  • miken807's avatar
    miken807
    Explorer
    Jun 25, 2013
    If running the a/c, you should have a minimum of 20 amp circuit.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Jun 25, 2013
    Hi,

    The fan may be the converter trying to recharge the "house" battery bank.

    Restart may indicate a low voltage situation. My comfort level is 109 volts or above when running the air conditioner.

    I love these two items:

    kill-a-watt

    watt meter



    Outlet tester.

    outlet tester

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