How can I run both air conditioners?
On my HR I have a switch so I can run either the front or the rear air conditioner when on shore power but not both. What is the best way to run both air conditioners at the same time when on shore po...
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You have a 30 amp RV it seems.> The best way is to upgrade to 50 amp, both RV and Site, but there is an alternate that MIGHT work
I will draw a lazy man's line drawing of power to one of the A/Cs.. Traditionally this is the Rear A/C.
{bunch of stuff}------Power lead to A/C-----{A/C}
New line drawing
{BOS}-------{Socket}{Plug}----{A/C}
now,, often on a 30 amp Motor home you can find the spot where you splice in the plug/socket in the generator connection box.. Or the Auto Transfver Switch, eitehr location if you have a motor home with a generator and the genny runs both at once. ON a trailer.. You will have to find it
How to do it:
Normal Plug plug into socket and it's just like it is now
30 amp site: Unplug and using a 12 ga Extension cord (See note) Plug into the 20 amp outlet in the park pedistal.
Possible issues:
Some parks may object.
At least one park I park at every site has its very own circuit breaker, If it is a 50 amp site it's a 50 amp breaker, 30 amp gets a 30 amp breaker.. So if you try this you will trip the site breaker back at the power distribution panel, which you do not have the key for. So you got to go to management.
NOTE: on the extension cords.. I Like the ones sold by Sears and K-Mart that have the push button on the outlet you need to push to plug in or unplug.
I will draw a lazy man's line drawing of power to one of the A/Cs.. Traditionally this is the Rear A/C.
{bunch of stuff}------Power lead to A/C-----{A/C}
New line drawing
{BOS}-------{Socket}{Plug}----{A/C}
now,, often on a 30 amp Motor home you can find the spot where you splice in the plug/socket in the generator connection box.. Or the Auto Transfver Switch, eitehr location if you have a motor home with a generator and the genny runs both at once. ON a trailer.. You will have to find it
How to do it:
Normal Plug plug into socket and it's just like it is now
30 amp site: Unplug and using a 12 ga Extension cord (See note) Plug into the 20 amp outlet in the park pedistal.
Possible issues:
Some parks may object.
At least one park I park at every site has its very own circuit breaker, If it is a 50 amp site it's a 50 amp breaker, 30 amp gets a 30 amp breaker.. So if you try this you will trip the site breaker back at the power distribution panel, which you do not have the key for. So you got to go to management.
NOTE: on the extension cords.. I Like the ones sold by Sears and K-Mart that have the push button on the outlet you need to push to plug in or unplug.
