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Olive600
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May 23, 2013

Running AC off of my home's current/Please Respond

I've been told that running the AC for my 2005 B Touring Cruiser Gulfstream off my house current can burn out the AC's air compressor. I've also been told that's not true, that the worst that will hap...
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ksg5000
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May 23, 2013
I run my AC off a 15 amp house outlet since 1992. I use a Kill a Watt to monitor voltage inside the rig. I use a heavy gauge extension cord - make sure that no other heavy loads are on the house circuit - switch the RV fridge to gas - and before I do anything I make sure my RV batteries are in good shape and fully charged otherwise the RV converter will kick in increasing the likelihood of an overload (or just toggle the battery disconnect if your converter will supply DC without battery connected).

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