Low Voltage - Heat Wave
You might want to check your voltage if you are here in the east. My area dipped to 103 volts, that I observed, and it may have been lower. In a campground, with heavy loads, it is probably lower. ...
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X2 Plus it's not clear what tolerance A/Cs have for low voltage which is so common in CGs. Years ago 2 of us actually measured A/C amps as the voltage was lower. Defying all wisdom the amps when down as the voltage dropped.
Motor theory teaches us lower voltage requires more amps for a given HP. Who says an RV A/C uses the same HP with lower voltage?
Motor theory teaches us lower voltage requires more amps for a given HP. Who says an RV A/C uses the same HP with lower voltage?
myredracer wrote:SoundGuy wrote:You might start with reading the RV AC manufacturer's min. requirements. I've seen one of them specify. min. 105.pianotuna wrote:
My comfort zone is 107 and up, so the current ems units are useless to me.
Your choice, but clearly Progressive Industries' engineers who have selected 104 vac as their low voltage threshold would disagree. Choices, choices - whom to believe? :W
As well, a static min. voltage reading isn't always the whole picture because when an AC starts up and draws 5-6 times running current, voltage can drop out of sight and lead to damage to the motor windings over time.
