Air conditioner supply shortage?
Our AC (A Coleman 48204C866) is apparently pulling too much current from the generator, causing the generator to cut off. Out repair shop recommends a replacement, but said that they cannot get one fo...
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Aluminum, steel, copper and even many plastics are increasingly getting short on supplies due to many companies getting shut down.
Most A/C systems will use a lot of those materials and may be having issues getting enough of those materials.
Additionally, the A/C manufacturers themselves may be operating on very limited manpower due to mandatory 6ft spacing on the Manufacturers production floor like pretty much every other business now days. This results in far lower manufacturing production.
You do not mention what gen you are using and does your A/C work from normal commercial power?
Did your gen previously operate the A/C without problems?
Reason I ask is if the A/C operates fine on commercial power then the issue might just be your gen OR other loads that may be running in your RV.
If your gen is a 2Kw gen, that is a marginal at best size which may or may not be enough to consistently handle a 13.5K A/C unit. Some folks have been able to get 2Kw gens to work, but in reality to do that they must turn off the converter, the water heater element, set the fridge to run from gas only..
Realistically you need at least 3Kw gen to reliably start a 13.5K A/C with other loads turned on in your RV..
Did your shop give you a starting and running current number of the A/C unit?
Most A/C systems will use a lot of those materials and may be having issues getting enough of those materials.
Additionally, the A/C manufacturers themselves may be operating on very limited manpower due to mandatory 6ft spacing on the Manufacturers production floor like pretty much every other business now days. This results in far lower manufacturing production.
You do not mention what gen you are using and does your A/C work from normal commercial power?
Did your gen previously operate the A/C without problems?
Reason I ask is if the A/C operates fine on commercial power then the issue might just be your gen OR other loads that may be running in your RV.
If your gen is a 2Kw gen, that is a marginal at best size which may or may not be enough to consistently handle a 13.5K A/C unit. Some folks have been able to get 2Kw gens to work, but in reality to do that they must turn off the converter, the water heater element, set the fridge to run from gas only..
Realistically you need at least 3Kw gen to reliably start a 13.5K A/C with other loads turned on in your RV..
Did your shop give you a starting and running current number of the A/C unit?
