Is A/C on GFCI circuit
I was running on my generator when I tried to plug a small air compressor into the outlet in my exterior storage bay. When I did, the compressor started for a milli-second and didn't run any more. All...
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pianotuna wrote:
My 13500 Dometic when first starting draws approximately 1200 watts. At 115 volts that is 10.43 amps. At 107 volts that is 11.22 amps. It does draw more as the day grows hotter and the run times increase.
Code suggests 80% for continuous loads. 80% of 15 amps is 12.
You are confusing amp draw per run time. NO correlation at all. What you posted about VOLTAGE is the problem. LOWER AC voltage the higher the amp draw. Has NOTHING to do with the AC unit. They are spec'ed at 120 volts. At 120 volts and a spec of say 14.1 amps(hi/cool) and it is 95 degrees outside, the Unit will NEVER pull more than the 14.1 amps regardless of how long it runs, as long as all parameters of the unit are clean. If the line voltage drops(very common at CG's) the amp draw will increase. AND, the line voltage that is below 115 will increase the likelihood of possible damage to the AC unit. Then people complain about what a lousy maker Dometic and RVP are because there units failed from continued low voltage running. Doug
