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profdant139
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2016

Can't run A/C at home: solved -- see 8/21/16 update

It's hot in Calif, and I want to use the trailer as a lifeboat -- but the a/c won't run off garage power. Here is the setup and the problem -- I attach our 30 amp cord to a heavy construction grade e...
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Strabo
Explorer
Jul 30, 2016
agesilaus wrote:
You are going to burn up your a/c doing that. Your house outlet is either 15 amp or 20 amp no matter what size extension cord you use. Not enough to start and keep running the a/c. You'd have to have a 30 amp breaker installed in your service box and wire that to a 30 amp outlet.


Correct Sir, the ac will never run on that. Gotta have a dedicated rv plugged 30 amp circut, no extension cords just shore cord.

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