Roadtrek 190 a/c replacement
My RoadTrek 190 Popular (yr 2000) air conditioner failed. It was a Fedders 8000 BTU and blows cool but not cold. I have found a 6000 BTU home window unit that will fit the space, but the RoadTrek serv...
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Thanks, Retraite.
So, it sounds like the hard start capacitor stores power and then uses it to start the a/c rather than overloading the genset. Forgive my lack of electrical expertise. I was thinking maybe the capacitor might somehow protect the a/c. The RoadTrek rep told me there is probably a hard start capacitor already in the new a/c, but he recommended either using the one in the Fedders, or buying another like it ($10 on ebay for an identical/same brand). From what you say, it sounds like I can't hurt either the a/c or the genset by doing the experiment you suggest.
Thanks!
So, it sounds like the hard start capacitor stores power and then uses it to start the a/c rather than overloading the genset. Forgive my lack of electrical expertise. I was thinking maybe the capacitor might somehow protect the a/c. The RoadTrek rep told me there is probably a hard start capacitor already in the new a/c, but he recommended either using the one in the Fedders, or buying another like it ($10 on ebay for an identical/same brand). From what you say, it sounds like I can't hurt either the a/c or the genset by doing the experiment you suggest.
Thanks!
