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Bikeboy57
Jul 19, 2017Explorer
Before you rewire the entire coach.......
If you measure the voltage at the transfer switch when the AC is trying to start, what do you get?
The point is that measuring there divides your issue into half. If it's OK, then the problem is between the xfer switch and the AC. If it's low, then measure at the gen output while starting the AC. Keep measuring at different points at the system until you find the low voltage instead of guessing at the problem.
Given the AC units run on shore and an external gen, your assumptions about the generator are valid. I just think it best to do the diagnostics with a voltmeter.
If you measure the voltage at the transfer switch when the AC is trying to start, what do you get?
The point is that measuring there divides your issue into half. If it's OK, then the problem is between the xfer switch and the AC. If it's low, then measure at the gen output while starting the AC. Keep measuring at different points at the system until you find the low voltage instead of guessing at the problem.
Given the AC units run on shore and an external gen, your assumptions about the generator are valid. I just think it best to do the diagnostics with a voltmeter.
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