Forum Discussion

pianotuna's avatar
pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 22, 2014

running an air conditioner on 250 feet of cord

Hi, Obviously voltage drop is going to be an issue. If I have a 20 amp 120 volt outlet, could I use #10 wire and place an autoformer at the RV end to deal with voltage drop? What about using ...
pianotuna's avatar
pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 22, 2014
Hi Mex,

A roll of #4 would be verrrrrrrrrrrry pricey now. I know it would be best.

About Technical Issues

Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,381 PostsLatest Activity: Apr 17, 2026