15000 BTU AC troubleshooting or not?
Hey all, ill try and make this short and concise MY wife and i have been rving for about 5 years. We have had pop ups, travel trailers and this year we stepped up to the plate for our first (what i...
Forum Discussion
j-d wrote:dougrainer wrote:
...temp corrected AMP draw of the compressor, NOTHING will tell you the condition and capability of that 15k unit... Doug
Doug, I think I got caught in a temp correction issue the other day.
Where can I get a temp correction chart?
The amp draw for the compressor is based on 95 degree ambient. You ADD 1 amp for every 10 degrees above 95 and subtract 1 amp for every 10 degrees below 95. Lets say your spec sticker on the AC states 12.5 amps for the compressor. At 99 degrees the amps after 15 minutes of running will be 13.0 amps.. At 85 degree ambient it will be 11.5 amps. Doug
