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stacaz822
Explorer
Sep 04, 2019

Air Conditioner in toy hauler keeps drawing more amps

Anyone have any reason why a roof mounted A/C unit would draw more amps than normal? I have had it for over two years (its on the camper that I bought used, was built in 2009), and it worked great fro...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Sep 04, 2019
Two reasons. Most common. Condenser needs cleaning
Least common Compressor going going and soon to be gone.

If it is the condenser clogged. then it will start out normal and climb over a period of minutes.

If it's the compressor it normally starts high

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