Just came from Vegas 103 deg with no AC problems. At our new location which is also about 103 deg, the ac compressor would cycle and the fan would stay on with the thermostat on auto. Now it trips the breaker. Last night when it was 90 deg I measured the voltage drop and it went from 120 AC off to 107 with AC on. Before I measured the voltage drop it was running very quiet/slow. Today it's only 80 deg and was able to borrow an amp meter at its drawing 15.1 amps. I can't figure out if it's the campsight voltage or my ac. Any help?

Got a portable EMS you can plug into before shore power? That would tell you if it's the park power.

Have you checked the pedestal connection, to see that it is clean, and a snug fit. If it isn't, maybe get the camp service guy to clean it up. If loose fit/worn, it can help to use a stretch strap to hold it. It could be dropping to less than 107 at start up. I would run fridge on propane, and keep other electric use to a minimum, until you get it figured out.If lots of units drawing at new camp, with maybe older electric than previous camp, could be the problem.Jerry

107 is the low side of normal. A voltage booster such as Hughes Autoformer might help. Really need to check the specs on the 15.1 amps as it may indicate your compressor is failing.

A number of years ago the 20 amp breaker for my A/C started tripping randomly usually during the hottest part of the day. Before tackling possible other issues and knowing that circuit breakers can get weak or go bad I decided to replace the breaker. Easy job. And it never tripped again.

AC 20amp breaker trips mid day | Good Sam Community

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3_tons
Explorer III
Jun 21, 2019
Haycamper wrote:
A camp manager said that they've never had problems there before but I don't think people normally stay here in the summer I moved to another site and now it's 124 volt air conditioner on or off. Yeah!

When lots of other RV’s are running their air conditioning Hughes Autoformer does the trick.
Haycamper
Explorer
Jun 21, 2019
A camp manager said that they've never had problems there before but I don't think people normally stay here in the summer I moved to another site and now it's 124 volt air conditioner on or off. Yeah!
BB_TX
Nomad
Jun 21, 2019
A number of years ago the 20 amp breaker for my A/C started tripping randomly usually during the hottest part of the day. Before tackling possible other issues and knowing that circuit breakers can get weak or go bad I decided to replace the breaker. Easy job. And it never tripped again.
allbrandauto
Explorer
Jun 21, 2019
my ac when running draws 9amps
time2roll
Nomad
Jun 21, 2019
107 is the low side of normal. A voltage booster such as Hughes Autoformer might help. Really need to check the specs on the 15.1 amps as it may indicate your compressor is failing.
MFL
Nomad II
Jun 21, 2019
Have you checked the pedestal connection, to see that it is clean, and a snug fit. If it isn't, maybe get the camp service guy to clean it up. If loose fit/worn, it can help to use a stretch strap to hold it. It could be dropping to less than 107 at start up. I would run fridge on propane, and keep other electric use to a minimum, until you get it figured out.

If lots of units drawing at new camp, with maybe older electric than previous camp, could be the problem.

Jerry
MDKMDK
Explorer
Jun 21, 2019
Got a portable EMS you can plug into before shore power? That would tell you if it's the park power.

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