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mchero
Explorer
Aug 23, 2014

BOTH roof AC units running on a 20 amp power source?

I still can't figure out how this is happening! I had done this exact same procedure couple weeks back so I thought I would document the procedure. I'm connected to a 20amp outlet in the garage., a...
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dahkota
Explorer
Aug 23, 2014
I'm pretty sure I could run both my a/cs on 20 amps. My problem is the 15 amp extension cord and GFCI to which I am connected. The 20 Amp breaker in the house has no problem. I worry the extension cord will melt and fry. According to my EMC, each a/c starts at 10 amps and settles to 7 amps...

In our tt, 15 amps would run the microwave and a/c but not the water heater with anything else. That thing was a power suck when it started up.

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